LPN Long Term Care; Nights

Job Details

Job Location:

Jackson, WY 83001

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $31.81 - $48.22 Hourly

Job Shift: Nights

Job Category:
Nursing Jobs

Provides and coordinates age and developmentally appropriate care of adult and geriatric residents who are admitted to the Living Center for long-term or skilled services. Delivers this care using the nursing process and according to the Scope of Service for the Living Center. Adheres to and practices the St. John’s Health Corporate Compliance Program and participates in Performance Improvement activities. Practices under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

• Delivers care to long-term and skilled residents, following each resident’s personalized plan of care, with goals of restoration of functions where possible and goals of supportive care to prevent further deterioration when restoration is not possible.
• Monitors resident status and initiates appropriate interventions as care‑planned, in regard to resident skin condition, mobility status, sensory impairments, pain status, cardiovascular status, respiratory status, renal status, nutritional status, reaction to medications, psychosocial status and cognitive status. Reports all changes in condition to supervising RN, and to resident families and MD as appropriate. Documents all care provided accurately and timely. Processes orders from care providers.
• Provides direction, supervision and coaching to Certified Nursing Assistants, Nursing Assistants, Restorative Aides and/or Resident Care Aide in coordinating and documenting their care for residents.
• Assures all pertinent resident status information is communicated to oncoming nurse via change of shift report. Fosters The Eden Philosophy of care.
• Assumes the following responsibilities in supervisor’s absence: secures staffing, documents events for further evaluation, refers problems to supervisor.

IV Certified (preferred)

Required:

Basic computer skills.

Preferred:
Experience in LTC/skilled care.

Current LPN License with the authority to practice in the State of Wyoming and BLS required at the time of hire.

Long-term and skilled nursing clinical setting. Occasional to frequent stressful situations, irregular hours. Care of residents with complicates medical and psychosocial conditions. Must be on-site at the SJH campus or other facilities to fulfill the responsibilities of this role.

Must be physically active and have the ability to push, pull or move residents, equipment and supplies. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to spend 75% of the shift standing, walking and intermittent sitting. Intermittent computer use. Must possess sight/hearing abilities to perform job requirements. Must possess ability to do shift work. May be required to take call shifts.

None

Director of Nursing LC

All LC staff, all departments, of SJH, residents, resident’s family and friends, visitors and volunteers, and community agencies.

• Is easy to approach and talk to
• Spends the extra effort to put others at ease
• Builds rapport well

• Avoids becoming defensive or irritated when times are tough
• Maintains balance when the unexpected happens

• Doesn’t wait for others to tell her/him what to do
• Sees a problem or opportunity and immediately starts to address
• Finds her/his own motivation for completing work and accomplishing goals

• Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of residents
• Gets first‑hand resident feedback and uses for improvement
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with residents and families and gains their trust and respect

• Steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities
• Finds common ground and gains cooperation
• Builds appropriate rapport
• Takes responsibility for the consequences of one’s own actions and decisions