LPN Charge Weekend Program, LTC Lincoln

Extended Care North - ICF

Part Time
- Night

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: LPN Charge Weekend Program
- Long Term Care

Job Code: 101025

Status: Non-exempt

Schedule/

Hours:

7pm-7am, 24hrs/wk, Weekend Program- 5 out of 6 weekends

$5000 Sign On Bonus

JOB OVERVIEW

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for coordinating and providing quality care with a holistic approach to an assigned team of residents.
• Delivers direct patient care, administers prescribed medication and treatments within scope of practice.
• Contributes to the assessment of patient conditions and reports adverse changes or reactions to supervisor, physicians, family, and other team members.
• Works within the clinical services systems to deliver quality care according to Madonna's philosophy, mission and values and is responsible for the internal and external customer relations.
• Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital.
• Work will be performed in an ethical and legal manner following organizational policies, processes, protocols and procedures.
• Responsible for quality service delivery and internal/external customer relations for Madonna as a whole, including upholding the mission and values for the department and facility.

• Understand and utilize individual job description and program and facility policies and operational definitions to ensure quality care delivery.
• Direct and assign nursing interventions that may be performed by others to coordinate patient care.
• Compile, compare, report and record patient care information to contribute to the establishment and evaluation of residents goals and plan of care on a regular basis including physician's orders.
• Computes, compares, and documents to provide accurate patient information on the medical record.
• Properly charges patient for billable supplies to ensure accurate billing.
• Mentor, orients and monitor new staff to department/unit environment and operational guidelines.
• Communicate (speak-signal) with supervisor and other nursing staff members regarding patient condition, response to medications/treatments, concerns, patient goals achieved and developments to ensure quality service delivery.
• Communicates with interdisciplinary team to arrive at decisions for plan of care of patient.
• Monitors via daily visits, that assigned nursing care interventions are performed as directed and treatment administered in accordance with physician's instructions.
• Assists physicians on house visits and keeps physician informed of residents condition/progress.
• Interacts with residents and families to inform them of patient's progress and to provide emotional support.
• Speaking/signaling to residents and families by answering call lights and responding in a respectful manner to maintain a positive customer oriented approach.
• Directs, advises and monitors staff in crisis situations.
• Investigates and resolves complaints or refers unusual problems to supervisors.
• Serve residents and families by providing information, physical and/or emotional care by responding to their needs. Includes assisting with resident transfers, ambulation and repositioning as necessary.
• Follows instruction from supervisor to perform other functions as assigned in order to achieve the goals within the department and clinical services system.
• Maintains a clean, organized and safe environment. Handles and operates all necessary equipment and performs required duties according to established safety standards to maintain compliance with regulations and prevent injury.
• Medical devices used in work, include but not limited to: stethoscope/sphygmomanometer transfer devices Tympanic thermometer ear irrigation device feeding pump ear oximeter suction continuous passive knee Accu-Chek exerciser tub chair lift O2 Aqua K telephone beds,…