Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN); Brain Injury

Overview

Provides direct service and daily nursing care in a clinically intensive program, designed to meet the needs of a unique and specialized population who have been diagnosed with a brain injury and may also have complex medical needs. Assumes overall responsibility of program for designated shift as charge nurse. Ensures that care is provided in a respectful, dignified, high quality manner.

Ensures that the care provided promotes individual choices.

This role could be eligible for a monthly stipend!

Nursing Care
• Develops and implements person centered treatment care plans.
• Provides assistance with activities of daily living according to each individual’s care plan; including, but not limited to, showering, dressing, shaving, mouth care, foot care, diabetes care, wound care, GT/JT care, trach care and nutritional support. Monitors and observes clients for any change in status.
• Performs individualized assessments with any change of status and provides skilled nursing interventions, as indicated.
• Administers medication as ordered by primary care provider.
• Administers treatments as ordered by primary care provider.
• Provides transportation and accompanies individual served to medical, dental, or any appointment, as needed.
• Ensures that nutritional needs of the individuals served are met.
• Ensures that all pharmacological, medical, nutritional supplies, and medical equipment are ordered in a timely and safe manner.
• Utilizes behavioral strategies when indicated and follows all prescribed clinical plans indicated

Supervision
• Supervises C.N.A.s during designated shift.
• Ensures that care provided is completed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensures that care provided meets all ISP goals and address the whole person, not just the person’s medical needs.
• Ensures that program meets all quality control monitoring.
• Provides relevant nursing education and training to C.N.A.s, as needed

Communication
• Communicates and meets with Program Nurse Administrator, as needed.
• Maintains communication with primary care provider, family members and/or guardian and all other, significant relationships.
• Communicates effectively with other Vinfen employees, outside agencies, community agencies, and neighbors.
• Utilizes emergency and on-call system, when appropriate
• Communicates any change in status of individual served to appropriate individuals, including Program Director, primary care provider, family and/or guardian, and other outside agencies.

Documentation
• Documents nursing care and treatments as ordered by primary care provider according to Vinfen policy and procedure.
• Documents medication administration according to Vinfen policy and procedure.
• Ensures that all documentation is complete and accurate, including, but not limited to, shift notes, daily communication, treatment plans, and medical records.
• Documents incident reports, including medication errors in a timely and effective manner.
• Ensures that all documentation meet all regulatory standards and Vinfen policy and procedure.

Environment
• Ensures that environment is safe, clean, comfortable, and welcoming to individuals and families and/or guardians and other significant individuals and visitors.
• Ensures that environment meets all regulatory requirements.
• Promotes an environment that is conducive and welcoming to client’s active participation in residence.
• Ensures that client’s preferences and choices are respected.
• Ensures that environment meets Vinfen policy and procedures and other credentialing agencies.
• Ensures that medication and treatment supplies are stored safely.
• Maintains clients’ medical equipment and supplies that include, but are not limited to, wheelchairs, walkers, Hoyer lifts, hospital…