Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)  *WE OFFER DAILY PAY OPTIONS *

  Riverwood Health and Rehabilitation is tucked into a quiet and relaxing community. Riverwood provides top-of-the-line care and rehabilitation services, designed around our guests' needs. Through personalized care plans, our guests experience quality care in a close-knit community.

   

• Benefits & Compensation Package

• Daily Pay

• Competitive Base Rates

• Shift Differential Pay

• Medical Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• 12-hour shift availability.

• Walk-in Wednesdays for nurses and CNAs

• And Much More

• Purpose of Your Job Position

  The primary purpose of your position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by CNAs and other nursing personnel.  To monitor the performance of CNAs, nursing and non-licensed personnel, provide education and counseling, perform disciplinary action as necessary, and complete performance evaluations.  Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our Facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or the Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest quality of care is maintained at all times.

  Delegation of Authority

  As a Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

  Job Function

  Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position.  However, it does not state or imply that these are the only duties you will be required to perform.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.  

  Duties and Responsibilities

  Administrative Functions   

  • Direct the day-to-day functions of the CNAs or other nursing personnel in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care Facility. 

  • Ensure that all assigned nursing personnel, including CNAs, comply with the written policies and procedures established by this Facility. 

  • Provide discipline and evaluations of assigned CNAs and other nursing personnel in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the Facility.

  • Issue verbal and written disciplinary warnings to assigned CNAs and other nursing personnel for violations of current rules, regulations, and guidelines of the Facility. 

  • Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is up to date and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in the Facility.

  • Come join our winning team!