Floor Nurse

The Goodman Group, LLC•Portland, OR

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) provides high-quality, holistic nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards and applicable health care regulations for a long-term care or assisted living community. The position leads or directs licensed and non-professional staff in delivering direct resident care and support functions, while ensuring care follows resident care plans, service plans, provider orders, and facility policies. The role includes nursing care, assessments, care planning, documentation, communication with residents, families, health care providers, and interdisciplinary staff, and medication administration. The LPN/LVN helps maintain safe and sanitary work areas and adequate supplies, supports staff performance, and responds to changes in resident condition. The position may include responsibility for clinical programs such as dementia care, wound care, quality assurance, infection control, admissions, and falls. The position requires meeting applicable state and federal requirements and holding a current, unencumbered LPN/LVN license in good standing. One year of nursing experience in home care, assisted living, or long-term care is preferred. The role may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals, and may require nights, weekends, and holidays. Physical demands include prolonged walking and standing, repetitive movement, working on one's feet for 8–12 hours with minimal breaks, and occasional lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Hold a current, unencumbered, active LPN/LVN license in the applicable state and maintain good standing throughout employment, with no disciplinary action in effect against the professional license.
Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, prospective residents, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospective residents, residents, and families.
Be able to execute tasks independently and express oneself clearly and effectively.
Have general computer literacy.
Walk long distances and stand for extended periods.
Sustain repetitive movements such as CPR compressions and bagging.
Tolerate standing, walking, and working on one's feet for 8–12 hours at a time with minimal breaks.
Lift up to 50 pounds at times and push or pull up to 50 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

One year of nursing experience in home care, assisted living, or a long-term care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct daily nursing functions in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines for long-term care or assisted living facilities.
Ensure assigned nursing personnel comply with written policies, procedures, and the safety program.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents, documenting care and services provided.
Help orient new residents and family members to the facility.
Make rounds with health care providers, Hospice staff, and Home Health staff as needed.
Use nursing personnel qualifications in accordance with resident care plans, service plans, and provider orders.
Complete daily clinical and environmental rounds, evaluate resident care, and report significant events.
Address issues with residents and families, and report significant concerns to the supervisor.
Participate in facility inspections or surveys as requested by management.
Complete initial assessments and assist with or develop interim care or service plans as requested.
Update, review, and transcribe care plans, including goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs and provider orders.
Assist with service plans as directed by the Director of Nursing.
Communicate with health care providers regarding treatment plans, orders, and progress notes in accordance with policy.
Review medical records for treatments, medication orders, diets, laboratory work, and follow-up needs.
Arrange diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by a health care provider and according to established procedures.
Communicate department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, and visitors.
Provide written, electronic, and oral shift reports to nursing management about changes in resident condition and other shift activities.
Complete and submit resident accident and incident reports to the Director of Nursing.
Complete assessments and other required medical record documentation.
Provide resident and family information for care conferences and other meetings.
Report discrepancies in provider orders, diet changes, charting, and other records to the supervisor.
Complete clinically accurate documentation according to policy and review interdisciplinary documentation to determine whether care plans are being followed; report concerns to the supervisor.
Inform nursing personnel about new admissions and care needs, ensure rooms are ready, and greet residents upon admission.
Notify the resident's health care practitioner and family of changes in the resident's condition.
Help arrange resident transportation and third-party services.
Prepare and administer medications ordered by health care providers.
Coordinate with the pharmacy to ensure medications are available for administration.
Maintain an adequate supply of floor-stock medications, supplies, and equipment, and report needs to the supervisor.
Review medication administration records for completeness and accurate transcription of provider orders, and report concerns to the supervisor.
Dispose of drugs and narcotics in accordance with established procedures.
Supervise the nursing unit to ensure personnel perform assignments according to acceptable nursing standards.
Work with the Director of Nursing to address staff performance issues, including issues that may lead to termination.
Report complaints and grievances to management and work with the Director of Nursing on a plan of action.
Make protective equipment available to staff.
Maintain nursing work areas, resident rooms, and treatment areas in a clean and sanitary manner.
Recommend nursing department equipment and supply needs to the Director of Nursing and help ensure adequate stock is maintained on site.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Ensure resident care provided by CNAs/Caregivers follows standards of practice and facility policies and procedures; these staff do not directly report to the LPN/LVN.
Follow facility policies and procedures and provide courteous, responsive, quality service to residents and families under the Platinum Service® program.