Licensed Practical Nurse, 7p-7a

Description

Purpose

To provide professional direct resident nursing care and, in conjunction with the Charge Nurse, to supervise daily nursing activities performed by Nursing Assistants. To promote and maintain a positive physical, social, and psychological environment for residents in the Skilled Nursing Facility. To perform these duties in accordance with applicable current federal, state, and local regulations and standards, and as may be directed by the Charge Nurse; 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.

We have an excellent benefit package that employee is eligible for after 60 days. Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance and long term disability insurance.  We offer a 403 b match up unto 6% after a year of employment.  2 weeks vacation, 3 sick days, 8 holidays and your birthday off with pay.  We also offer our employees a daily meal credit.

Schedule is 7p-7a, working 2 days a week and every other weekend.  Pick up time available through scheduling app.  

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.
• 7 Accurately complete, maintain, and verify drug inventories, medical forms, physician and consultant orders, reports, evaluations, and resident chart entries according to established policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• 8 Knows and complies with the facility infection control policies and procedures, including the blood- borne pathogen standard, infectious waste disposal, and such other standards as may be promulgated from time to time.
• 9 Ensure cleanliness and safety of all nursing service and treatment areas.
• 10 Follow established safety rules and regulations at all times, including fire safety procedures and disaster control.
• 11 Promptly report accidents, incidents, and unsafe and hazardous equipment or conditions.
• 12 Present positive endorsement of Elm Terrace Gardens, its mission, programs, policies, procedures, and administration to Elm terrace Gardens residents, staff, visitors, and other constituencies at all times.
• 13 Report to work as scheduled.
• 14 Assist with resident transport to and from activities.

Resident Assessment & Review Functions - Duties

1 Assist the Charge Nurse and Staff Nurse as requested in conducting assessments of new residents and reassessments of current residents in order to identify nursing and medical problems and/or needs and to establish goals to address problems or needs.

2 Conduct such assessments according to documentation and time-frame requirements, including the Minimum Data Set and related documents, and according to individual resident care plan development.

3 Observe, document, and promptly report changes in residents' conditions to the Charge Nurse, Director of Nursing, and/or resident physician, including changes in medical condition and levels of function, appetite, alertness, and behavior.

4 Participate as requested in the facility's interdisciplinary care program and quality assurance and related programs.

5 Attend scheduled care conferences, committee meetings, and such other sessions as directed by the Charge Nurse or Director of Nursing.

6 Develop and maintain a rapport with all facility services, residents, physicians, consultants, and

families to ensure an effective program of care and quality of life for residents.

Resident Assessment & Review - Physical & Sens Req

1 Has the ability to follow oral and written directions.

Resident Rights Functions - Duties

1 Maintains resident confidentiality at all times.

2 Treats residents with kindness, dignity, patience, and respect.

3 Knows and complies with the rules of the residents' rights.

4 Adheres to residents' personal property rights at all times.

5 Be observant that reside