Traveling LPN

Job description: Traveling contract located in Vermont!! Competitive pay with housing and meal stipends - We can assist in license process!!

Summary:

Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures. Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.

Essential Functions:

• Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required and observes for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.

• Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written. Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects. Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly. Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.

• Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit. Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube fee dings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.

• Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties. Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.

• Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary. Participates in end of life care as required. Ensures that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.

• Initiates, reviews and updates care plans as required. Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication. Participates in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.

Additional Tasks:

• Treats all residents with dignity and respect and promotes and protects all residents’ rights. Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.

• Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves. Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.

• Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer. Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator.

• Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations. Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.

• Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan. Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.

• Follows established infection control policies and procedures. As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.

Licenses/Certification:

• Current valid LPN license in VT

• Valid CPR certification

Experience:

• At least one (1) year nursing experience preferred.

• Evidence of continuing education or special preparation or experience in gerontological nursing and/or long-term care nursing desirable.