LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern our facility, as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Qualifications:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be Graduate of an approved LPN program.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN in this state.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
• Must possess a valid CPR certification
• Must have effective oral and written communication skills
• Must meet all local health regulations and criminal background checks, post-offer drug trust, and post-off physical
• Must maintain all required licenses, certifications, and continuing education requirements by the state
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility
• Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required
• Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required
• Complete accident/incident reports as necessary
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, charting and etc.
• Agree not to disclose assigned usernames and passwords for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
• Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility's information system

Personnel Functions:

• Report absentee call-ins to the Nurse Supervisor. Fill out call off form and return to the Scheduler/Human Resources.
• Provide leadership to the nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
• Make daily rounds of your unit/shift to ensure that nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report problems areas to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with the inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of residents.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
• Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
• Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.
• Ensure that departmental computer work stations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screen-saver activates within established facility policy guidelines.

Specific Requirements:

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and the team concept
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions
• Must not pose a threat to the health or safety of their individuals in the workplace
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
• Must be willing to perform tasks that may involve exposure to the blood and/or body fluids
• Must be willing to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations
• Perform any and all other job duties assigned to you by supervisor