Licensed Practical Nurse - SNF- West Valley

Job Details

Job Location:

Rocky Mountain Care-Hunter Hollow - West Valley City, UT

Salary Range: $30.00 - $36.00 Hourly

Job Category:
Nurse

Rocky Mountain Care’s Hunter Hollow skilled nursing community in West Valley City provides unparalleled rehabilitation therapy and nursing services and is consistently recognized as a leader in nursing care. We composed our integrated team of nursing specialists with the most highly trained and most experienced personnel to meet the individual needs of each of our guests in a personal and professional manner.

Coupled with our incredible staff and unbeatable service, guests of Hunter Hollow enjoy breath taking surroundings that provide a wide range of opportunities for their wellness experience. Hunter Hollow in West Valley is Medicare and Medicaid certified, and is available for short and long-term care.

Rocky Mountain Care is a leading provider of Hospice Care, Home Health Care, Skilled Nursing, and Assisted Living communities throughout the United States.

Nursing Services

Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Unit Nurse Manager

Certified Nursing Assistants, Medication Technician/Aide, Restorative Aide

Department Staff

May provide direct nursing care to the residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the licensed practical/ vocational nurse and certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.

• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.
• A Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in practicing state.
• Current CPR certification.

• Directs the daily activities of the licensed practical/vocational nurse and certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.
• Follows the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.
• Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
• Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
• Assesses for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.
• Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.
• Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects as indicated.
• Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly as indicated.
• Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
• Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
• Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures, as assigned.
• Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.
• Participates in management team meetings as indicated to discuss census changes, resident changes in status or care need, or complaints or concerns.
• May assist in evaluating work performance of nursing personnel and implements discipline according to operational policies and as directed.
• Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.
• Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the unit manager, assistant director or nursing or director of nursing and participates in the investigative process as needed.
• Participates in end of life care as required.
• Ensures that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
• Initiates, reviews and updates care plans as required.
• Promotes teamwork,…