Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Physicians Immediate Care

LPN (ALF)

ALF Director, Resident Care Manger, Administrator

ALF Director, RN, Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse.

May provide direct nursing care to the residents and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the licensed practical/ vocational nurse and certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines, and established facility policies and procedures.

Directs the daily activities of the licensed practical/vocational nurse and certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.
Follows the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.
Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
Participates in the admission, discharge, and transfer of residents as required.
Assesses for changes in residents' status, notifying the physician and the resident's family or representative and documenting accordingly.
Transcribes physician orders to the medical record and carries out orders as written.
Prepares and administers medications as per physicians' orders and observes for adverse effects as indicated.
Performs wound treatments as per physicians' orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly as indicated.
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 feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures, as assigned.

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.

Participate in management team meetings as indicated to discuss census changes, resident changes in status or care need, or complaints or concerns.

May assist in evaluating the work performance of nursing personnel and implement discipline according to operational policies and as directed.
Inform appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.
Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the unit manager, assistant director or nursing or director of nursing and participates in the investigative process as needed.
Participates in end-of-life care as required.
Ensures that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, and equipment, and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
Initiates, reviews, and updates care plans as required.
Participates in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.
Ensures that infection control principles are followed and helps correct deficiencies in practice as noted.

Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents' rights.
Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. 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 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 training. 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.
Personal Skills and Traits Desired/ Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family, and staff.

Must be able to relay information concerning a resident's condition.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
Ability to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, and/or odors throughout the day; Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, and/or conditions, which include AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis.
May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors, or personnel.
Communicates with medical and nursing staff and other departments.
Subject to call-back during emergency conditions.
Works at the nursing station and throughout the facility.
May work beyond normal working hours and on weekends holidays when necessary.
Available to work in a Panama schedule or flexible schedule.
Compliance as a Condition of Employment and Performance Appraisal
Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facility's compliance and ethics program, is a condition of employment. Compliance will be a factor in evaluating job performance. Periodic revision may be necessary to reflect changes in expectations made on long-term care by various governmental agencies. Individual performance will be evaluated using the following scale:

Unsatisfactory: Achieves results which are far less than the standards identified for the performance factors rated.
Achieves results which are less than the standards identified for the performance factors rated. Achieves results which meet the standards identified for the performance factors rated. This rating is the expected level of performance.
Achieves results which usually exceed the standards identified for the performance factors rated.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Washington State civil rights law, it is the policy of Washington Odd Fellows Home to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. Prior experience in long-term care is preferred but not required.
A Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Currently unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Washington State.