LPN: Weekend Special & Part Time Gonzales, Louisiana

SCHEDULE: Weekend Special Available & Part Time Available

STATUS:
Part-Time

The overall purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position is to perform practical nursing work under the general supervision of a registered nurse. The LPN participates in the assurance of the provision of resident care services consistent with accepted standards of care and assigns duties to Care partners as appropriate.

• A current, valid LPN license is required.
• Education/and or experience in long-term care, acute care, or geriatric nursing preferred
• No disqualifying criminal offenses as defined by regulatory guidelines.
• Ability to write nursing/patient progress notes, and nursing procedures.

• Dedicated to delivering a high level of customer service.
• Consistent and regular attendance.
• Provides resident care in accordance with accepted standards of practice and within the scope of the LPN license.
• Observes and reports on resident’s conditions/changes and then documents in accordance with facility policies and as required by regulations.
• Administers medication/treatment as prescribed within the LPN scope of practice.
• Receives, transcribes and executes physician orders.
• Implements and evaluates the resident’s plan of care.
• Identifies and secures equipment and supplies. Notifies supervisor when supplies are needed.
• Directs Care partners to assure care provided per standards of practice and per facility policies and regulations.
• Rounds with Care partners prior to the end of shift to assure the unit is in proper order.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Ensures appropriate and timely response to resident and/or family concerns.
• Responsible for the safety of residents under your supervision
• Informs subordinate staff about the condition of residents and expectations/needs for the shift assigned at the beginning of each shift and receives the report from subordinates throughout and at the end of each shift regarding resident conditions.

• Clinical Evaluation Skills.
• Create monthly resident lists for Home Health, Hospice and Oxygen.
• Ability to work with 911 and attend to emergency calls.
• Report to work on time as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Report to work in neat, clean attire and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.
• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
• Understand and follow all company policies in the Employee Handbook.
• Complete all other duties assigned by the Health Services Director and/or Executive Director.