Licensed Practical Nurse, 7a-7p

Description

Purpose

To provide professional direct resident nursing care and, in conjunction with the Clinical Director in our Personal Care Community and to supervise daily nursing activities performed by PC Aides and Med Techs. To promote and maintain a positive physical, social, and psychological environment for residents in the PC Community. To perform these duties in accordance with applicable current federal, state, and local regulations and standards, and as may be directed by the Clinical Director; and to perform these duties in accordance with the mission of Elm Terrace Gardens to promote the health and well-being of individual residents based on their functional abilities and potential.

Full-time position 7a-7p working 2 days a week and every other weekend, excellent benefits, vacation time, sick pay, daily meal allowance, 403B match, Life and LTD insurance provided at no cost to the employee.

Nursing Care Functions - Duties

• 1 Render and administer professional nursing services, including the administration of medications, in accordance with physician's orders and the physician-approved individual resident care plans; and provide direct nursing care as necessary to assigned residents.
• 2 Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required; as directed, ensure that rooms are properly prepared to receive new residents.
• 3 As directed, notify families or responsible parties about resident expirations or transfers to acute care facilities.
• 4 Make rounds with residents' physicians as necessary and ensure their completion of record keeping.
• 5 Consult with physicians in providing care, treatment, diagnostic, and therapeutic services.
• 6 Notify physicians of incidents and changes in conditions.

Requirements

Qualifications

1 Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing and be currently licensed by the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, Department of State; or

2 Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing 

3 Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures and laws, regulations, and guidelines governing skilled nursing facilities; and

4 Must possess the ability to speak to and be understood by residents and staff, and demonstrate the ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions; and

5 Must possess an agreeable and helpful attitude toward senior adults.