Licensed Nurse (LPN or RN

Campbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation has been in operation over 60 years has an excellent survey history.

Campbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 67 bed facility located at 1980 Old Greensburg Rd, Campbellsville, KY. We are currently hiring Full Time and Part Time Nurses. The facility offers a 12 hour full time schedule and a flexible scheduling option. We also have Weekend Baylor positions available--Work 36 hours and get paid for 44.

Position Purpose:

To provide the highest quality of care for residents. Working with doctors, obtaining and administering medications and treatments, maintaining accurate records of treatment and supervising CNA's.

Essential Functions of Position:

• Supervise functions of nursing unit

• Coordinate effective use of personnel, supplies, equipment and facilities; obtain medications and medical records to provide safe, efficient and therapeutic care to residents

• Contact physicians as necessary and ensure physician interventions are timely and appropriate; ensure appropriate documentation of resident care

• Responsible during the shift for the total nursing care of residents in the assigned unit.

• Assumes responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations.

• Explains procedures and treatments and care plan to residents.

• Transcribes physician's orders to resident charts and care plans as required.

• Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident's response to care.

• Receives*/gives report from*/to nurse he*/she is relieving/
  * coming on and records sufficient information and implements appropriate follow-up action as necessary

• Follows established procedures for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents for residents

• Conducts frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery. Maintains awareness of comfort and safety need resident.

• Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of resident.

• Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of resident's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.

• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of resident.

• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.

• Assists in completion of the care plans *(
  * acute and long term) and is involved in the care conference as deemed necessary.

• Participates, reports to DONI Administrator and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse.

• Ensures that the progress notes are reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.

• Assures that team is aware of the resident care plan, and ensure personnel refer to the care plan prior to administering care.

• Problem solving

• Responsible for all other nurse duties as required.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Educations:

Current LPN or RN licensure in Kentucky

Good standing in the state registry is required.