LTC Licensed Practical Nurse; PRN

Job Details

Job Location:

Ruth Wilson Hurley Manor - Coalgate, OK 74538

Position Type:
Per Diem

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Demonstrates knowledge of CCGH/CCEC standards of practice, policies and procedures, and other department specific guidelines.
• Provides on-going assessment of the residents physical, psychological, and social needs to determine levels and types of care.
• Demonstrates the ability to deliver care based on identified needs and physician orders.
• Prioritizes and delegates department activities as well as patient care activities to deliver safe, effective care in a timely manner.
• Administers activity within the department in a fair and efficient manner.
• Cognizant of and adapts to the changing trends in patient care on a shift basis.
• Supervise all staff, orienting to the area, assessing competencies, and skill knowledge.
• Assists other team members in providing patient care when professional skill and judgment is required.
• Monitor staff behavior in public areas and intervening if indicated, so the patient, physician, family or other customers only see on stage behavior.
• Interface with upset customers to problem-solve for good resolution of issues.
• Coordinates resources for staff with clinical questions, to assure the patient care is being completed, call light answered, medications given, physician questions answered, and patient care coordinated.
• Mentor new staff and seasoned staff on specific clinical issues, physician concerns and different equipment or policies.
• Periodically review the residents written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the plan as necessary.
• Communicate department needs effectively to other leadership staff members.
• Assist DON and/or ADON with evaluation of staff. Provides counseling as necessary and in private.
• Participate in survey process made by authorized government agencies.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide written descriptive nurses notes that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the residents response to the care.
• Follows established procedures for charting all accidents/incidents involving residents, staff or visitors.
• Completes and files required record keeping forms/charts upon the residents admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
• Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians Order Form.
• Demonstrates the ability to record new/changed diet orders. Forwards information to the dietary department.
• Transcribe physicians orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment care plans as required.
• Report all discrepancies noted concerning physicians orders, diet change, charting error, etc. to the ADON.
• Prepare and administer injectable medications as ordered by the physician.
• Demonstrates the ability to verify the identity of the resident before administering medication and/or treatment.
• Orders prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary, and in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensures narcotic records are accurate for the shift.
• Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required, and in accordance with established procedures.
• Notifies the attending physician of automatic stop orders prior to the last dosage being administered.
• Reviews medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physicians order.
• Reports any changes in patient condition to the physician.
• Performs any other duty as assigned.

• Must Obtain State LPN License