Nurse LPN (FT)

Job Description

Job Description

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Full time & Every Other Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) 12 hour shifts.

• Rate of pay is based on experience, $20-$25/hour

• Must have current LPN license

• Prepares, monitors, and administers medication to Residents at scheduled intervals 

• Assist Residents diagnosed with diabetes at regular intervals

• Review all notes in the Resident Service Plans Binder, Resident Communication Logs, discussing all pertinent issues with Resident Assistant staff, Resident Services Director, and Executive Director

• Review Medication Administration Records for accuracy

• Review changes in the Resident Service Plans and CareSteps assessments

• Complete Comprehensive Assessments, Physical Self-Maintenance Screen, and Behavioral Screens for all Residents

• Responsible for notifying the Pharmacy upon Resident move-out (including death) or admittance to the Hospital so that Pharmacy can stop medications

• Create a new plan of care for any Resident returning to the Community from the Hospital 

• Perform regular audits on all PRN and bulk item medications, ordering from pharmacy when needed

• Perform regular audits of the controlled medications and investigate any discrepancy

• File Residents files and Medication Checklist

• Update Resident Service Plans Binder

• Make medical appointments and schedule transportation for Residents, coordinating schedules with the Resident Services Director/Resident Services Coordinator to ensure there are no conflicts

• Maintains daily communication (both written and verbal) with Executive Director

• Familiar with gerontology and an overall view of health care delivery, including State regulations.

• Must have an overall “caring” attitude

• Excellent verbal and written communication, including listening skills 

• Must have ability to supervise others

• Must be able to lift 75 pounds unassisted and 125 pounds per person in a two-person lift

• Will be regular in attendance, with the right attitude and attire

• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment required

• We are a drug-free workplace, we do perform criminal background checks and random substance abuse testing