All Care Home Health: Lpn - Full-Time

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Licensed Practical Nurse
Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Behav Health, Dev & Int Disab
WesternState Nursing Facility may be the place for you! Located on the historic campus of Western State Hospital, thefacility is a 144-bed state-funded Skilled Nursing Facility. The facility has earned a Five-Star QualityRating by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. It is also listed on the "Best Nursing Homes" by USNews and World Reports. We are seeking Licensed Practical Nurses to join our team to administer medication andcare for our residents.
A COVID19 vaccination is recommended for these positions.
Performs medical treatment as instructed by the physician. Gives injections and administers G-tube feedings and care.
Accepts and accounts for drugs and related paraphernalia. Explains medication purposes, dosages and possible side effects to residents.
Keeps general administrative operation records as required. Performs simple maintenance on medical equipment.
Gathers preliminary medical information from resident or physician at sick call. Reports unusual incidents with staff or residents.
Schedules patients to see physician and assist with examinations. Takes vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations) and records on resident's chart. Provides first aid for minor injuries.
Completes in-service education training in-person or online. Responds to facility codes and emergencies.
The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. 062 and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must be licensed in Kentucky as a practical nurse or must have a valid work permit issued by the Kentucky Board of Nursing. May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases and conditions which requires the following of safety procedures.