Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN), Day shift

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Day shift

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Location:

Axiom Gardens of Mt Vernon, 5 Doctors Park Rd, Mt Vernon, IL 62864, USA

$29.00/hr - $32.00/hr

The LPN is responsible for providing direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants. Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shift’s services, programs and activities. Make written and oral reports and recommendations concerning the activities of the shift as required. Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required. Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit and shift.
• Complete and file required recordkeeping forms and charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer and/or discharge. Receive and transcribe telephone orders from physicians and record them on the Physician’s Order Form. Chart nurse’s notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and the resident’s response to that care. Fill out and complete accident and incident reports and submit them to the Director as required.
  
  Perform routine charting duties and adhere to established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with interdepartmental personnel and other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
• Administer a range of professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings and bandages, colostomy care, drainage bag management, blood draw, massage, and range of motion exercises, and provide care for the deceased or dying, as required.
• Monitor your assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information. Ensure that nursing care is provided in privacy and that personnel knock before entering the resident’s room.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current, unencumbered state licensure.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Experience in long‑term care is preferred.