LPN - Oakland

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Full Time Pontiac, MI, US

Licensed Practical Nurse

The LPN provides quality nursing care to residents; implements specific procedures and programs; coordinates work within the department, as well as with other departments; reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; responds to inquiries or requests for information; and assists the immediate supervisor with tasks to support department operations.

• Provides quality nursing care to residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice and individuality.
• Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of residents in the delivery of services to them.
• Interacts with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.
• Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents, and provides support to the residents according to their care plan.
• Contributes to the care‑planning process by providing the team with specific information and observations of the residents’ needs and preferences.
• Fully understands all aspects of residents’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse.
• Is responsible for promptly reporting to the Abuse Coordinator, Charge Nurse and administrative staff incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents’ rights.
• Assists in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment; reports environmental deficiencies to the charge nurse such as lighting or equipment problems.
• Provides individualized attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well‑being.
• Supervises nurses' aides and assistants.
• Works as part of a health‑care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
• Evaluates nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health‑care team members as necessary.
• Observes patients, charts changes in conditions, and takes any necessary action.
• Administers medications, intravenous fluids and medications, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
• Administers treatments as ordered, monitoring effectiveness and documenting response.
• Measures, records and monitors patients' vital signs.
• Collects samples such as blood, urine and sputum from patients, and performs routine laboratory tests on samples.
• Notifies physicians of the results of diagnostic tests.
• Documents the care provided clearly and completely.
• Attends to residents' individual needs, including assisting with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communication or other needs.
• Protects personal belongings of each resident and reports missing items.
• Maintains residents' skin integrity, preventing pressure ulcers and other damage through turning, repositioning and moisturizing.
• Answers residents’ call bells promptly and courteously.
• Assists with orienting residents and families to the nursing home on admission and during transfers.
• Lifts, moves and transports residents using proper body mechanics or lifting devices.
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• Practices careful and efficient use of supplies and linen, following charge procedures.
• Performs job responsibilities in accordance with safety and infection‑control procedures.
• Walks extensively to and from various locations, making rounds and transporting residents within the facility.
• Promotes a homelike environment for residents.
• Responds to inquiries and requests within established time frames and policies.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information in compliance with policies and regulations.
• Completes mandatory training in a timely manner.
• Other duties as requested.

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) School of Nursing.
• Must hold a current LPN License in…