LPN/RN Job Mansfield Louisiana USA,Nursing

Location: Mansfield

$5000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

Desoto Retirement & Rehabilitation is looking for a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) skilled at providing nursing assessment, planning, and care to maximize the comfort and health of our patients and their families. If you have a heart to serve others by caring for the patients individualized needs the way you'd care for the needs of your own family, then this may be just the right job for you.

In this role, you will provide direct patient care within a skilled nursing facility. You will have the satisfaction of knowing you're ensuring the resident receives optimal care, by assessing, planning, implementing, reevaluating and revising care and coordinating resources. Among other responsibilities, you will update and maintain patient records and implement orders for medications and treatments.

LICENSED STAFF

Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse

JOB SUMMARY

He/Sheis responsible for the care of the residents in a designated area of the facility including the administration of medications as ordered by the residents’ physician. He/Shecommunicates with off going and arriving shifts of personnel to assure the continuum of quality of care.

Makes rounds, evaluating the physical, emotional and social needs of the residentsmaking sure these are being met through the staff assigned to work with each groupof residents. Assesses assigned staff'sability to provide for each resident's needs and provides intervention as indicated. Supervises the care provided by the Nursing Assistants assigned to the unit, providing intervention, and education as indicated. Makesadjustments in assignments as indicated.

Prepares and administers medications and treatments according to procedures. Consults with physicians, receives, records and transcribesorders as required. Makes rounds with physicians when necessary. Reviews resident's care plans and assures these plans are followed. Documents onrecords as per policy and procedures of the facility. Participates in the evaluation of theemployees working underhis/her supervision. Participates in staff meetings and in-services as required.

The Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible to the Director of Nursing and/or the Assistant Director of Nursing.

EDUCATION

He/Shemust be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing currently registered withthe state agency for nursing licensure and hold a valid nursing license in the statehe/she is employed.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Demonstratesleadership and managerial ability.

2. Hasthe ability to organize, plan and supervise care and the Nursing Assistants assigned to work a designated unitand shift.

3. Maintains effective interpersonal relationships.

4. Is of good emotional, mental and physical health, having sound judgment and high professional standards.

5. Mustbe willing a ndcapable of providing emergency assistance to residents as indicated.

6. Iscourteous in working with residents, families and employees.

7. Maintainsa neat, well-groomed and professional appearance at all times.

8. Has adesire to work with the geriatric and their current and prospective needs.

9. Must be willing to be in the facility ready to begin assigned duties on time.

10. Must be willing to be in the facility during weekdays, weekend and holiday hours.

11. Must be willing to work preferred shifts as scheduled and assist on other shifts as needed to assure adequate staffing to meet the needs of each resident.

12. Must demonstrate ability to evaluate the geriatric resident's needs and provide intervention timely toassure each resident's needs are met.

13. Must demonstrate ability to evaluate nursing staff needs and provide staff education timely to prove quality care.

14. Must demonstrate ability to function as a cooperative team member with each memberof the Nursing Department and other departments.

15. Must demonstrate the ability to supervise assigned staff to assure the facilitiespolicies and procedures are followed and upheld.

16. Must demonstrate the ability to manage and supervise the assigned unit in a productive,timely manner.

17. Must have a pre-employment and an annual Tuberculosis…

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