Floor RN/LPN

Indiana Fitness Works•Columbus, IN

About The Position

The Floor RN/LPN is responsible for the total care of assigned residents on a unit and for supervising direct-care staff to ensure residents’ needs are met. The role includes assessing residents, administering medications and treatments, maintaining accurate records, coordinating care with physicians and other services, and promoting residents’ safety, dignity, independence, and well-being. The position also involves supervising and supporting nursing staff, communicating with residents and families, and helping maintain a clean and safe unit environment. The position is at Willow Crossing Health & Rehabilitation. Available shifts are 6 a.m.–2 p.m., 2 p.m.–10 p.m., and 10 p.m.–6 a.m. The employee must be able to work every other weekend. Pay ranges from $35 to $56.50 per hour, based on nursing license, experience, and shift.

Requirements

Graduate of a School of Nursing.
Current nursing license in good standing from the State of Indiana.
Knowledge of nursing skills and practices.
Health certificate or examination as required by State agencies.
Ability to move throughout the facility most of the day and perform moderate to heavy lifting at times.
Ability to maintain a professional attitude, including confidentiality, concern for others, cooperation, and conscientious use of time.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Ability to organize, communicate with, and lead people with varied levels of experience and training.
Integrity, leadership qualities, interest in working with people, and enthusiasm for nursing.
Understanding, patience, and tact when dealing with residents, families, visitors, and employees.
Ability to maintain good working relationships with employees, physicians, and other medically related staff.
Alertness and skill in recognizing resident symptoms and resourcefulness in emergency situations.
Ability to read and write in English and communicate with residents, families, personnel, and support agencies.
Ability to remain calm under stress.
Ability to bend, lift, walk, grasp, and perform fine hand coordination.
Ability to distinguish smells, tastes, and temperatures; discern colors; and hear and respond to pages.
Ability to work every other weekend.

Responsibilities

Provide total care to assigned residents and supervise direct-care staff to ensure residents’ needs are met.
Ensure restorative nursing measures and ordered treatments are performed.
Promote residents’ self-respect, dignity, physical safety, and ability to function at their maximum level.
Communicate with nursing management about unit conditions and concerns involving staff, residents, or visitors.
Explain treatment goals and expectations to residents and their families or representatives and seek their feedback and cooperation.
Manage and supervise personnel on assigned units or halls; review assignments to ensure duties match staff members’ abilities, training, and scope of practice.
Verify that medical records are maintained and updated properly.
Assist and instruct nursing staff in special treatments and nursing care; evaluate supervised nursing staff and help orient new employees.
Ensure laboratory work and X-rays are completed as ordered and results are reported to the physician in a timely manner.
Make rounds with physicians and assist with examinations as indicated.
Assess residents on admission and when problems, concerns, or changes in condition arise; take necessary action, including emergency measures.
Initiate and update nursing care plans and participate in interdisciplinary care plan conferences as requested or assigned.
Secure narcotics and controlled substances; count narcotics at the beginning and end of each shift and maintain accurate records.
Keep unit supplies stocked according to facility practice.
Assist staff with direct resident nursing care and help with resident discharge planning and instruction for residents and families or representatives.
Receive and give thorough reports at shift change.
Make rounds on residents, with increased attention to those requiring monitoring; gather care-related information from staff and notify medical providers about signs of disease or complications.
Administer and document medications at appropriate times; notify medical providers as necessary regarding orders and visits.
Complete charting and documentation according to the facility schedule, including unusual events, changes in condition, and treatments.
Support resident hygiene, hydration, elimination, range of motion, sleep, infection control, socialization, self-esteem, and protection from accidents, neglect, or abuse.
Help residents accept psychosocial limitations and encourage them to function at their maximum level.
Coordinate nursing services with Dietary, Social Services, Activities, Physical Therapy, and other services.
Participate in required in-service training and inform nursing staff of facility policies and procedures as indicated.
Draw blood for laboratory work when ordered, if applicable under facility policy.
Maintain a clean and safe environment and follow facility safety and infection-control policies.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
Review new admissions, orders, incident reports, and memos to support timely care and implementation of necessary interventions.
Make rounds to supervise meal service and observe residents while eating; offer substitutes when a resident does not accept a meal and monitor compliance with ordered diets.
Monitor utility, linen, and shower rooms for order and cleanliness.
Perform other duties as assigned.