Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Description

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LPN compensation starts at $30/hour and increases with experience.

Part Time Opportunities available.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) performs nursing care under the direction and supervision of the respective department Director/Manager and/or Shift Supervisor. The LPN oversees the work of CNAs on the unit and directs emergency response when necessary. The LPN assists providers (Physician, nurse practitioner, consultant pharmacist) on the unit as requested and as the practicing licensed professional on the unit, ensures all documentation is timely and correct, all medications are dispensed as written, and that any/all errors are promptly reported and remediated.

• Supervises, assigns, and monitors work performed by CNAs; makes the necessary number of rounds to ensure that quality nursing care is being provided; provides backup support as needed and takes immediate corrective action when necessary.
• Provides training to clinical staff in accepted work methods; provides information to management regarding further training needs; provides input for nursing assistants’ performance evaluations and discipline
• Complies and enforces department and company policies and procedures including standards of conduct, attendance, dress, and safety
• Assists with resolving staffing needs and emergency staffing problems when necessary
• Maintains positive and professional relationships with residents, guests, and other Williamsburg Landing employees; monitors staff for professionalism and positive interactions
• Assists with the planning and overall nursing care of the residents on the unit; monitors residents’ medical records for accuracy and timeliness of information updates; assists respective clinical leader with chart audits and other pertinent information to include the 24 hour chart checks; documents and completes required tasks in electronic medical record
• Performs professional nursing tasks and nursing procedures to include, but not limited to: medication administration, ordering prescriptions, performing treatments as ordered, etc.
• Participates in shift hand offs with the previous and next shift’s nursing staff on residents with significant changes and assures all shift responsibilities are completed
• Keeps providers and clinical leaders informed of any significant changes in resident conditions, vital signs, and other developments as they occur; maintains vigilance to observe any unusual symptoms or signs of illness or skin breakdown and reports same to clinical leader/supervisor in charge; reports any indication of residents’ deteriorating physical, emotional, or mental health by noting such cues as uneaten food, deteriorating cleanliness, or conversations that indicate deep unhappiness or loneliness
• Assists management with resident evaluations to determine individualized care plans and attends resident review team meetings as needed
• Maintains communication with providers and family members as requested and within the confines of federal and state regulations
• Responds to resident needs including emergencies, medication administration, and support with activities of daily living
• Appropriately addresses allegations or sightings of potential abuse/neglect by protecting and reassuring the resident, reporting the issue immediately to management
• Maintains access to and answers the care base telephone promptly or delegates the task to another team member
• Keeps work environment clean and tidy
• Ensures that infection control protocols are followed by team members
• Maintains adequate supplies and equipment for the unit and records supplies and equipment to be ordered
• Evaluates work processes and methods and submits recommendations for continuous performance improvement
• Assumes responsibility for own professional development including meeting all mandated standards and staying abreast of developments within the field
• Attends scheduled training/education for professional development that includes, at a minimum, trainings required by Williamsburg…