LPN, FT Nights

LPN/LVN Charge Nurse

Kindred Hospital Louisville is a 123-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period; including 16 Special Care Unit beds and 4 negative pressure rooms. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care 7 days a week so you can start your journey to wellness anytime. To the benefit of our patients, families and visitors, we are located in the Original Highlands neighborhood, a short drive away from downtown, Cherokee Park and a number of boutique shops and restaurants.

Essential Functions

• Assesses, plans, coordinates and evaluates patients' care along with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Documents the patient's condition and nursing needs accurately and in a timely manner in the patient's EHR.
• Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding patients promptly to clinical leader and Physician as necessary.
• Receives and records physicians' orders.
• Communicates staffing problems and needs to nursing leadership. Provides input on staffing ratios and deployment. Provides oncoming shift and supervisors with accurate and complete patient status report.
• Develops work assignments for RNs, LPN/LVNs, and Nurse Aides as directed.
• Supervises, directs and evaluates staff (i.e. RNs, LPN/LVNs) as directed.
• Participates in counseling, disciplinary action and termination of staff to the extent permitted by state practice act.
• Assures compliance with policies and procedures. Reports problems and complaints timely to the nursing leadership.
• Provides feedback to clinical leadership regarding performance of RNs, LPN/LVNs and Nurse Aides.
• Provides input in hiring and selection of RNs, LPN/LVNs and Nurse Aides. Gives feedback and participates in performance appraisals as assigned. Supervises nursing assignment, which includes directing assigned nursing staff to the extent permitted by state practice act.
• Coordinates and performs admission, transfer and discharge for patients. Completes all appropriate assessments relative to the patient's status.
• Maintains positive working relationships between nursing and other departments.
• Assures that inventory and supplies are maintained in a clean and safe manner on the unit, are utilized economically and communicates need for housekeeping, maintenance or nutritional services assistance. Supports and participates in the center's Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Adheres to professional codes of ethics, ScionHealth's Code of Conduct and maintains PHI confidentiality in the center and in external locations, including electronic social networks.
• Provides direct care and/or assists with care as directed and consistent with their scope of practice and competency.
• Initiate the SBAR process and collaborate with the staff for assessment and recommendations.
• Make rounds with physicians and other team members as needed.
• Assist physicians and consultants with special tests or procedures within the scope of state specific nurse practice act and personal clinical competency.
• Coordinates patient assessments, recognizes the need to review and revise patients' assessments as needed based upon patient condition.
• Coordinates patients' care activities and communicates changes to other team members and patient family/significant other.
• Provides appropriate pain management techniques and educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Administers medication following the standards of medication administration within scope of practice.
• Assists with the rehabilitation and treatment of patients in accordance with the medical plan of care, updates, and revises plan of care under the supervision of Registered Nurse.
• Assists physicians with examinations, treatments and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patient and family; communicates with social Services/Discharge Planner regarding both in-hospital/unit and post discharge needs.
• Interprets data about the patient's status to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to organize and prioritize.
• Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0-10%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

Licenses/Certification

• Valid LPN/LVN license in the state employed.
• BLS Certification.
• ALS Certification preferred.
• IV Certification preferred.

Experience

• 2-3 years' experience in nursing.
• One year of supervisory is preferred.