LPN Evening

Community Name:

Glenwood Community The Staff Nurse (LPN) is responsible for operating within scope of practice to coordinate care delivery interventions for approximately 25 residents in assigned area in accordance with current professional practice standards, physician's orders, community policies and procedures, and local, state and federal regulations.
** Essential Functions Statement(s)
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**** Skills & Abilities
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* Education:

Successful completion of a state-approved pre-licensure nursing education program:
Required

* Experience:

One (1) year of experience in nursing and/or long-term care, preferred
* Computer

Skills:

Must be able to operate a computer, the Internet and knowledge of basic office equipment preferred
* Certifications & Licenses:
Successful completion of a state-approved pre-licensure nursing education program;
Active LPN license conferred by the State Board of Nursing;
Must obtain and maintain mandatory, state and federal requirements and certifications for practice or occupation;
Must be CPR certified
* Other Requirements:
Good base knowledge of pharmacology, treatments, issues specifically concerning the elderly, dementia, various diseases, and side effects;
Demonstrated people skills, with special attention to interfacing with patients" family members;
Working knowledge of different cultures and religions;
Must be familiar with/able to use the following equipment:
WiFis, pagers, point click care, computer, sit to stand, hoyer, gait belt;
Must be able to read, write, understand and speak the English language;
Special care/dementia care employees will have additional training in caring for and treating dementia residents;
Must be able to work with elderly residents, families and other health care staff members;
Must be able to adhere to all terms and conditions set forth in the United Church Homes Employee Handbook.

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
* Manages resident treatments
* Distributes and administers prescribed medications and treatments, when required, according to approved nursing protocols, including IVs if certified
* Assesses residents, under RN
* Participates in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating resident care delivery with actual outcome, also assesses, plans, implements and evaluates services and education to be delivered to the family or significant other in coping with and participating in the management of the resident's care
* Assists in completing the initial and ongoing nursing assessments needed to plan care and interventions
* Makes resident rounds to ensure care delivery meets quality standards and restorative protocols
* Utilizes appropriate infection control techniques to prevent spread of infection
* Observes vital signs and hydration status to detect deviations from normal limits, utilizing resident care equipment and ancillary supplies
* Assists in receiving, transcribing and implementing physician's orders
* Requests and arranges for diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by resident's physician, from departments within the institution or from outside the facility
* Orders prescribed medications, requisitions supplies, equipment from appropriate resources, when requested
* Records resident's responses to treatments/medications, response or lack of progress toward care plan or restorative goal
* Assists in documenting and observing changes in condition and unusual incidents and reports findings to supervisor, physician and responsible party, as required
* Oversees the proper execution of the following: NG/tube insertion, placement and irrigation;
Colostomy care (including irrigation);
Foley catheter care (including insertion and irrigation);
Texas catheter application;
Straight catheterization;
Tube feeding, including hanging and labeling; operating the pump; calculating intake and output
* Ensures dietary recommended feeding allowances are maintained and monitors the weights of residents, assessing for abdominal distention and residual tube placement
* Administers proper assessment skills and techniques as appropriate, including the following:
Gastrointestinal, genitourinary, pulmonary, cardiac, circulatory, neurological, musculoskeletal and integumentary assessments
* Administers proper positioning techniques including transfer techniques and ROM exercises
* Administers emergency procedures as necessary, including properly administers oxygen, suctions, performs CPR and uses the ambu bag
* Performs suctioning, as necessary including tracheotomy, nasotracheal and Tracheotomy care
* Applies proper sterile and isolation techniques as necessary
* Collects lab specimens as required
* Performs glucometer checks
* Flushes, infusion, monitoring, piggybacking of lipids, site care, obtaining orders, checking contents of bag and label compared to order
* Consults with…