Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Job Title:

LPN Medication Nurse

Department:
Nursing Services

General Summary

• To supervise the day-to-day nursing activities of the facility in accordance with current Federal, Sate, and local standards governing the facility and as directed by the Director of Nursing and Administrative staff to ensure the highest degree of quality care is always maintained.

• LPNs are to exercise supervisory authority even at times that RN supervisors are on duty and must exercise discretion and independent judgment to ensure proper discipline and productivity.

• To provide quality care to enhance quality of life.

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing and currently licensed by the State of Alabama.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must speak and understand English.

• Must be able to supervise and instruct others.

• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the elderly

• Ability to communicate with Residents, families, personnel and support agencies

• Ability to remain calm under stress

Benefits

• Family atmosphere.

• Competitive wages.

• PTO starts accruing day one.

• Competitive shift differential.

• Strong 401k program.

• Low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance that’s AFFORDABLE!
• $15,000 life insurance policy provided free for all employees.

• Additional insurance policies available through company partners.

• Tuition Reimbursement

• CNA Program

Physical and Sensory Qualifications (with or without the Aid of Mechanical Devices)

• Must be able to walk, stand, and bend

• Must be able to lift, grasp, push, and pull

• Must have fine hand coordination with or without mechanical devices

• Must have the ability to Read and Write in English

• Must have the ability to communicate with Residents, families, personnel, and support agencies

• Must have the ability to remain calm under stress

Administrative Functions

• Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing assistants and room attendants.

• Complete and maintain medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts, etc.

• Transfer and discharge Residents.

• Ensure nursing personnel provides proper Resident care and performs their duties in accordance with written policies and procedures.

• Participate in periodical reviews of Residents charts

• Participate in surveys and inspections by Government agencies.

• Interpret policies and procedures to personnel, Residents, families and visitors.

• Report promptly to Social Services and the all complaints or grievances stated by Residents or Resident family members.

• Supervise non-licensed nursing staff’s charting activities to ensure the records are complete and accurate.

• Participate in reviewing and evaluating staffing requirements.

• Record nursing personnel’s absenteeism/failure to report.

• Make daily changes in staff schedule as indicated by absence or illness and obtain replacements where needed

• Make compliance rounds every shift and place them in the book(s) kept by each unit.

• Ensure that personnel, Residents, and visitors follow established policies and procedures.

• Assist in orientation of new nursing personnel.

Nursing Functions

• Administer professional services and provide direct nursing care as necessary.

• Report to nursing staff new/re-admissions, resident status change, resident transfers.

• Ensure that rooms are ready for new/readmits and staff greets the resident upon arrival.

• Report all behavior changes/ problems to the DON and Social Services.

• Make rounds on all Residents to observe and evaluate for changes in Resident physical and emotional status.

• Consult with Resident’s physicians regarding care, treatment, diagnostic and therapeutic services, and notify physicians of an accident/incident involving a resident, changes in condition or when a Resident expires.

• Make rounds with physicians if requested.

• Monitor and check food brought into the facility by families and visitors to ensure that it is within the resident’s dietary allowances.

• Notify sponsors of changes in Resident’s condition, accident/incidents, diagnostic and therapeutic services and Resident’s death.

• Complete forms and chart all accidents/incidents involving residents or employees ands submit as required by…