Licensed Practical Nurse - Personal Care Homes

Licensed Practical Nurse - Personal Care Homes

The Person al Care Practical Nurse is responsible for providing the general medical oversight of all personal care residents.

Education:

Graduate of an approved PN program.

Prior Personal Care Home experience preferred.

Licensure / Certification:

Current Georgia License as a Practical Nurse.

Credentialed in Accuchek within probationary period. BCLS certification to be obtained within first month of employment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists manager with health screens prior to admission.
• Assesses the resident's general physical condition.
• Obtains health psycho-social history on initial interviews.
• Documents appropriate findings.
• Monitors the resident's condition and maintains accurate documentation (vital signs, alertness, mobility, and other general health conditions).
• Reports abnormalities or instability of the resident's condition in a timely manner to the personal physician, manager and family members as appropriate.
• Assesses the patient upon return from doctor appointments and documents findings.
• Ensures the resident's hygienic needs are met (AM care, PM care, toileting, etc).
• Processes faxed lab orders and delivers to Lab.
• Performs venipuncture ensuring proper grip placement.
• Coordinates annual flu vaccine administration for residents.

• Oversees medication inventory and documentation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of drugs used.
• Identifies and reports adverse drug reactions.
• Maintains narcotic log.
• Provides the resident with an explanation of his/her condition and written information when possible.
• Initiates consultation with other health care professionals as needed.
• Provides health awareness to enhance quality of life.
• Establishes exercise routines for residents.
• Evaluates self-care abilities/limitations and identifies need for additional safety measures.
• Evaluates and documents for signs/symptoms of abuse and neglect.
• Assesses and interprets data relative to resident's age.
• Recognizes anxiety regarding potential change in lifestyle resulting from illness.
• Addresses resident's appropriately.
• Provides for residents privacy.
• Respects resident's right to refuse treatment.
• Assesses for limiting conditions (vision, hearing, elimination, etc.).
• Implements skin integrity and/or risk to fall protocols.
• Allows resident to discuss thoughts and plans related to death and dying.
• Assesses nutritional intake.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to compile, code and categorize, or verify information/data
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more complex situations
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, and maintain a positive attitude
• Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities and to prioritize scheduling of work
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial, and legal information
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely manner
• Ability to communicate effectively, with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Non-Essential Functions

• Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

Professional Requirements

• Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Complete annual education requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Report to work on time and as scheduled.
• Wear identification while on duty.
• Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
• Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
• Attend regular staff meetings and in-services as needed.

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

Must have the cognitive ability to perform in this role.

Critical and executive level thinking is required

Must have strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy

Have near normal hearing – able to hear alarms/telephone/normal speaking voice/webinars

Have near normal vision – clarity of vision (both near…