Licensed Practical Nurse - SNF- Boise

Job Details:

Job Location:

Sunterra Springs Riverview Rehab - Boise,  , Salary Range: $32.00 - $38.00 Hourly, Job Category:
Nurse, Sunterra Springs Riverview is a 30-bed skilled nursing and transitional rehabilitation community located next to the Boise River at 3550 W Americana Terrace in beautiful Boise, Idaho. Owned and operated by Rocky Mountain Care, our community pairs hospital-quality clinical care with the comfort of private suites and restaurant-style meals — allowing patients to leave the hospital sooner without sacrificing the level of care they need.

Riverview is a St. Luke’s Orthopedic Post-Acute Care designated provider and a proud member of the Idaho Health Care Association.

Nursing Services

• Director of Nursing
• Assistant Director of Nursing
• Unit Nurse Manager

• Certified Nursing Assistants
• Medication Technician/Aide
• Restorative Aide

Department Staff

May provide direct nursing care to the residents and supervises 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.

• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.
• A Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in practicing state.
• Current CPR certification.

• 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 transfers of residents as required.
• Assesses for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.
• Transcribes physician orders to 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.
• Participates 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 work performance of nursing personnel and implements discipline according to operational policies and as directed.
• Informs 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, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
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