LPN​/RN STR unit

Position: LPN/RN on STR unit 24 hours a week 11p-7a
Purpose of Your Job Position Supports the Wellness Nurse and staff. Responsibilities include Medication Management and Administration and treatments for the memory care residents, covering for resident care staffing as needed and assist the Wellness Nurse. The LPN will follow up on family issues as directed by Wellness Nurse.

Delegation of Authority As Licensed Practical Nurse, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Job Functions Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.

Major Duties and Responsibilities Administrative Functions Assist the Wellness team in the development and revision of service care plans.

Demonstrate an understanding to patho-physiological and psychosocial changes that are associated with the aging process and disabilities.

Observe and report to Wellness Nurse residents’ issues and medical concerns.

Monitors resident assignments and participates in revision of plans as indicated by change in resident condition.

When indicated, contacts physician or emergency personnel.

Monitors resident care assistants’ compliance with infection control.

Participates in community marketing effort.

Participates in the direct care of residents on an as needed basis.

Provides emergency support to resident care assistants.

Documents incidental occurrences in the resident record.

Any reasonable request by management.

Administers resident medications/treatments as assigned by Wellness Nurse with written MD orders.

Document all administered medication and treatments in Matrix-Care.

Acts as a resource to caregivers in health related issues.

Contacts physician, reports condition and receives orders from physician.

Transcribes and reconciles written orders from physicians.

Committee Functions Attend various committee meetings of the facility as required.

Assist in preparing written and/or oral reports of the nursing service programs and activities to submit to such committee(s) as directed.

Personnel Functions Direct supervision of resident care staff.

Participates in staff training.

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-department personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to assure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.

Assure that department personnel, residents and visitors follow the departments established policies and procedures at all times, including dress codes.

Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.

Meet with your shift on a regularly scheduled basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or the improvement of services.

Staff Development Maintain training requirements including 10 hours of dementia training per year and 2 hours of pain in dementia.

Participate in in-service training classes that provide instructions on “how to do the job”, and ensure a well-educated nursing services department.

Attend and participate in continuing educational programs designed to keep you abreast of changes in your profession.

Maintain annual physical per ALSA requirements.

Safety and Sanitation Assist in developing and ensuring compliance with the safety standards for the Nursing Department.

Monitor your shift's personnel to assure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.

Ensure that nursing service work areas (i.e., Wellness Office, resident common areas, etc.,) and resident rooms are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.

Ensure that nursing personnel participate in and conduct all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills in a safe and professional manner.

Participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of the procedures for reporting hazardous…