Licensed Practical Nurse- Skilled Cottages

Licensed Practical Nurse- Skilled Cottages

Under general supervision, provides direct care and medical treatment to residents including medication administration and assistance with activities of daily living. Provides effective, timely, and quality health care assistance and related support for nursing facility residents.

Essential Job Functions:

• Nursing: Administers and records prescribed medications and treatments per physician orders.
• Direct Care: Provides assistance to CNA's in resident care (ie. Grooming, bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.)
• Supervision: Supervises CNA's on assigned unit.
• Communication/Reporting: Participates in and receives the nursing report on assigned shifts.
• Safety: Obeys safety rules of St. John's United.
• Mission/Customer Service: Follows the St. John's Guidelines for Customer Service.
• Employee Responsibilities: Follows policy and procedures on annual TB testing.

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements: Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Montana. Previous work experience in a health care setting preferred.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities required:

• Knowledge and skills acquired through completion of a State Certified License Practical Nursing Program.
• Skill in observation of human behaviors or changes of condition.
• Ability to understand written and verbal communication.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with residents, family members, and coworkers.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects.
• Ability to understand and follow safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to use various health care supplies and equipment, including blood pressure devices, thermometers, wheelchairs, lifts, and oxygen suppliers, etc.
• Ability to understand and to contribute to resident charts and care plans.
• Ability to relate to and work with the ill, elderly, disabled, emotionally upset, and at times, combative people within the facility.
• Ability to respond to residents needs in a timely and professional manner, recognizing the resident's rights.
• Ability to deal with stressful situations (ie. Death & Dying).

Physical Demands:

• Requires moderate physical work more than 70% of the time, including lifting up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting, walking, and bending for prolonged periods of time.

Working Conditions:

• Work involves some exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, fumes, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Work involves frequent exposure to hazards, bloodborne pathogens, or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.
• Normal health care environment.
• Work involves exposure to plants and animals within the environment.