Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: To supervise and direct daily nursing activities and care as prescribe by the physician and in accordance with accepted standards of nurse practice and regulation. To promote a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the residents. Minimum Qualifications: • Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse and in good standing with the State. • A year on the job experience • TB skin test • CPR and First Aid/BLS • Negative Covid-19 test results . Covid Vaccination preferred • Must be able to read written direction, comprehend verbal instructions, and write at a level necessary to accomplish the job • Must be capable of performing the Essential Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. Physical Requirements: • Visual and auditory acuity within normal limits • Fine hand coordination • Frequent Standing • Walking and transporting of residents • Bending and kneeling • Reaching • Grasping • Pushing and pulling wheelchairs and other equipment • Lifting Residents (70-290 lbs) with assistance as indicated • Move residents in bed(40 lbs), up in bed(60 lbs) • Chair to standing(60 lbs) • Ability to communicate with residents and personnel • Read and write • Remain calm under stress Essential Functions: • Supervise non professional staff in the daily delivery of resident care. • Schedule job assignments and develop nursing unit priorities. • Assist in obtaining substitutes for staff absences. • Monitor work assignments. Provide feedback, evaluate performance, and redirect as needed. • Communicate policies, assist, and coach. • Complete quality care audits, as needed. • Ensure strict adherence to procedures regarding hazardous chemicals. • Ensure strict adherence to facility fire safety and infection control practices. • Greet residents, visitors, andstaff courteously. Respect dignity and confidentiality standards and promote residents rights. • Prepare or assist with new admissions, transfers, and discharges. • .Provide or assist with new admissions, transfers, an discharges. • Complete treatments and procedures, as ordered by the physician, and within scope of practice and related training. • Observe resident condition. Report changes to physician and RCM. • Evaluate and record resident's need and response to PRN medications. Administer medications as ordered by the physician. Direct medication aide accordingly. • Monitor resident skin condition. Report changes or new problems to physician and RCM. • Monitor residents on alert status. Report changes to physician and RCM. • Notify RCM of any unusual occurrences. Complete incident form and notify family and physician, as directed. • Document all pertinent information on interdisciplinary notes and 254 hour DNS repirt form. • Document medications administered, treatments, and procedures performed on appropriate records. • Sign, date, and perform all charting and record keeping in accordance with established policies and procedures. Duties: • Assist in the development and revision of preliminary and comprehensive care plans. • Coordinate nursing care services with other departments or disciplines. • Order medications or equipment, as necessary, to carry out physician orders. • Report all incidents and accidents. • Assist others with lifting, as required. • Attend and participate in training, in-services, and staff meetings. • Perform related duties as requested