Licensed Practical Nurse

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Supervise nursing personnel to deliver nursing care and within scope of practice coordinates care delivery, to ensure patients' needs are met in accordance with professional standards of practice through physician orders, center policies and procedures and federal, state and local guidelines. Know and respect patients' confidentiality rights. Follow general company established safety policies and procedures, and the safety needs of patients as indicated in individualized care plans. Wear/use safety equipment and supplies when indicated. Attend and participate in scheduled in-service training, educational classes and meetings to maintain current certification as managed by regulatory agencies and company policies. Participate in QAA process. Appropriately use of the Edenbrook Antibiotic Stewardship and Infection Control policy, Skin Management protocols, Pharmacy policy, and Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual. Participate in developing and updating department policies and procedures. Notify other departments of patient changes. Conduct family and patient education. Perform general nursing care duties including using emergency equipment, administering medications, carry out physician orders, chart effective patient progress notes, report diagnostic tests, and transcribe physician's orders to patient charts, Kardex, medication/treatment cards and care plans. Follow established procedure for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents (patients and employees). Identify and report changes in condition to supervisor, physician and family. Conduct frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery. Count narcotics at the beginning and completion of each shift. Coordinate patient rehabilitation program with therapies to ensure 24 hour rehabilitation needs are met. Participate in care planning with team and routine interventions. Consult with dietary regarding the special dietary needs of the patients, follow through on dietary recommendations, and monitor patients' weight loss/gains. Document medications, treatments, prn's per facility policy. Complete 24-hour report daily. Monitor patient intake and output. Participate in the monthly medication renewal process. Complete documentation to reflect progress or lack of progress of patient participating in Quality of Life Practice Guide. Interpret Department's policies and procedures to personnel, patients, visitors, and government agencies as required. Ensure that all patient admissions, discharges and transfers are entered timely in PCC. Obtain patient's or responsible party's signature on Consent to Treat Form upon admission as needed. Accurately maintain daily census reports and submit to business office daily. Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary. Assist in completion of the care plans (acute and long term) and is involved in the care conference as deemed necessary. Assist in completion of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and is knowledgeable in the MDS process. Evaluate the effectiveness of the care interventions, identifies problems and trends and develops alternative interventions. Report, participate, and conduct (as appropriate) investigations related to any complaints and alleged abuse. Supervise CNAs. Prepare and deliver performance evaluations to subordinates, and make recommendations for pay increase, promotions or performance improvement plans as deemed appropriate. Counsel/discipline personnel as necessary up to and including termination. Make assignments for CNAs; insure CNA assignments are completed on time. Review employee call-offs and calls in off duty employees or adjust the assignment sheet to adequately cover staffing. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Requires: Technical Diploma in Nursing or equivalent, 2 years of experience in a related occupation, and LPN License in State of Wisconsin. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Mail a Rsum: Applicants who are interested in this position may send a cover letter and resume to 1850 Bowen St, Oshkosh, WI 54901.