Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Licensed Practical Nurse
Length of assignment: 15 weeks
Shift: 07:00 AM - 03:30 PM
Minimum guarantee: 40 hrs
Location: Bennington, VT

Qualification:

• Must maintain current/active State of Vermont LPN license. Must have working knowledge (experience preferred) with various software programs such as WORD, EXCEL, as well as electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
• Must be able to manage multiple projects and work with all disciplines in a challenging multi-cultural environment.
• Must be able to speak, read and write the English language clearly and understandably.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions. Must maintain current CPR and IV certification.

Experience:

• A minimum of one-year experience preferred. Experience in rehabilitation or behavioral health also preferred

Physical & Sensory Requirements:

• Must be able to regularly walk throughout the facility and/or Unit at least 70% of the working day and to assist with emergencies as needed. Requires prolonged sitting, standing, and walking.
• Must be able to climb stairs regularly, as well as lift or carry 50 lbs. Must possess visual acuity near/far correctable, must possess aural acuity normal range of sound aid permitted.
• Required to push residents in wheelchairs, med carts, gerichairs, assist with transfer of residents and
• performing direct patient care when necessary, including feeding and assisting in ambulation.
• These duties require the ability to stoop, reach, carry, manipulate, push, and pull of resident's weight, standing, and pivoting sufficiently to balance a resident in a transfer situation.

Exposure Risks:

• Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air
• contaminants and hazardous chemicals.

Evaluation:

• An annual written review of the Charge Nurse (LPN) will be completed at least annually. The opportunity for the
• employee to respond will be provided.

Overview:

• Provides daily supervision and coordination of patient care on assigned Unit for unlicensed assistive personnel (CNAs) in the Nursing Department in order to provide continuity and quality resident care.
• Accepts responsibility for the medical, social, physical and emotional well-being of all residents on the assigned Unit. Is required to manage multiple priorities.
• Maintains overall responsibility for resident assessments (RN) and for the recognition and reporting of resident change of condition to the attending physician or RN Supervisor (Charge LPN).

1. Job Knowledge: 52%
a. Care and Clinical:
i. RN assesses and Charge LPN collects essential data. Plans and implements the optimal achievable quality of care rendered to each resident on the assigned Unit.
ii. The Charge Nurse does not hire, fire or evaluate the work of other staff members. However, the Charge Nurse shall coordinate, assign, direct and prioritize the work of other staff members (primarily CNAs) in order to ensure the efficient operation of the nursing unit. Provides inputIn the CNA evaluation process.
iii. Makes independent decisions relevant to nursing care which are required and delivered to each resident as per the nursing assignments. Collaborates with RN Supervisor as relevant decisions are required, in a timely manner.
iv. Expected to follow normal shift routines in accordance with Company and Facility standards, practices and expectations.
v. Documents change in patient's condition, new orders received, unusual occurrences and report of incidents including employee injuries. Reports unusual occurrences to the RN Supervisor.
vi. Has thorough knowledge of policies and procedures, including but not limited to, abuse, Resident rights, confidentiality, infection control, safety, accident and fire prevention and Corporate compliance
vii. Makes rounds with physicians and assists the physician with special procedures as needed.
viii. Attends and participates in Resident Care Plan meetings
ix. Assists in orientation of CNAs and/or Charge Nurses; assists, as needed, in competency or other training of support staff
x. Restocks and checks equipment and medications; informs RN Supervisor of required equipment repairs In a timely manner and restocks/orders supplies and medications to insure timely availability
xi. Assists, as needed, in competency or other training of support staff
xii. Any other duties as assigned by management.
b. Clinical Program Implementation
i. Assists in the implementation of new and improved clinical programs utilizing the highest standards of nursing care
ii. Actively participates in the implementation of new clinical programs to staff
c. Utilization of Technology
i. Responsible for utilizing all software and tracking tools provided to measure, track, evaluate and improve quality of care.
ii. Monitors staff use of EMR and holds all levels of staff accountable for compliance

Major Responsibilities (continued) Weight.
2. Interpersonal Skills/Professionalism/Adaptability 24%
a. Serves as a role model to peers, families and residents; maintains a positive and respectful attitude to all peers and staff
a. Actively participates in the Facility Customer Service initiatives
b. Demonstrates abilities as a team leader
c. Serves as a role model through initiative, self-direction and enthusiasm
d. Willingness to embrace change and feedback
e. Is able to adjust to a variety of situations, maintains flexibility
3. Leadership and Communication Skills 12%
a. Ability to delegate tasks to appropriate staff levels while maintaining accountability
b. Keeps other informed; shares information with appropriate parties as needed
c. Must work as needed to achieve results and/or meet targets within established time frames.
4. Organizational Skills and Productivity 12%
a. Plans and prioritizes work effectively.
b. Produces quality work and a satisfactory quantity of work.
c. Anticipates and identifies problems and provides a timely solution
d. Uses logic and sound judgment to solve problems and make decisions

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Company Description

Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA