LVN Staff Nurse

A licensed professional nurse under the supervision of a Registered Nurse who provides nursing care and services to residents in a long‑term care setting.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or an approved LVN program
• Current nursing licensure in good standing with the State licensing board
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to provide quality patient care in accordance with applicable standards, policies, and procedures
• Ability to identify and report problems, use initiative and good judgment to reach quality decisions
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable nursing principles and practices to ensure the quality of care standards for residents are
• Possess the willingness to work with professional and non-professional personnel. Proficiency of the English language including the ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend the language with minimal to no difficulty
• Valid CPR certification

• Provides nursing care as prescribed by physician/health care professional in accordance with the legal scope of practice, any Board of Licensing restrictions, and within established standards of care, policies, and procedures
• Administers professional services and provides care consistent with allowing residents to attain or maintain his or her highest practicable physical, mental, and emotional well‑being. Provides clinical data and observations to contribute to the nursing plan of care

• Admits, transfers, and discharges residents in accordance with policy and procedure
• Orients new residents/families as necessary
• Gives/receives nursing reports upon beginning and ending of assigned shift. Reviews daily patient report and assignments with Nursing Assistants upon the beginning of assigned shift
• Assures that the unit area is maintained in a clean and safe manner for resident comfort and convenience
• Conducts daily resident rounds to observe the resident’s physical and emotional status
• Collects clinical data and reports significant clinical findings according to policy
• Performs manual and technical skills according to the scope of practice under the direction of a Registered Nurse
• Records care information accurately, timely and concisely. Completes all required documentation including resident observations, interventions, and patient response(s) in the medical record in accordance with policy
• Assists in developing, reviewing, revising, and updating resident Plans of Care as indicated. Contributes to the evaluation of the patient’s progress towards specific goals and the adjustment of the nursing plan of care as necessary
• Receives and transcribes orders accurately from attending/alternate physician
• Assists in making rounds with the attending physician, as necessary
• Prepares/administers medications as ordered by the physician and within the legal scope of practice
• Completes medical treatments as indicated and ordered by the physician
• Evaluates response and report adverse reactions to medication or treatments in accordance with the policy
• Assures that narcotic and controlled drugs are secure, inventory counts are accurate and narcotic register documentation is timely and accurate
• Orders prescribed medications, supplies and equipment as established by the facility’s policies and procedures
• Requisition s and arranges for diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by the physician
• Notifies the attending/alternate physician, as well as the resident’s legal guardian/representative, when the resident becomes critically ill, injured, etc., or has a significant change in condition as outlined within established policies
• Notifies the attending/alternate physician of resident incidents/unusual occurrences. Completes Accident/Incident Report forms as indicated and documents relevant information in the resident’s medical record as outlined in established policies and procedures. Initiate investigation of accidents and unusual occurrences
• Informs RN Supervisor or RN in charge of the facility of significant changes in resident condition, unusual occurrences, incidents, or accidents as indicated and per facility policy and procedure
• Attend various facility meetings…