Floor RN/LPN

Indiana Fitness Works•Alexandria, IN

About The Position

The Floor RN/LPN is responsible for the total care of assigned residents on a nursing unit and for supervising direct-care staff to ensure residents’ needs are met. The role includes assessing residents, developing and updating care plans, administering medications and treatments, coordinating with medical providers and other services, maintaining accurate records, and supporting residents’ safety, dignity, and well-being. The position requires movement throughout the facility for most of the day and may involve moderate to heavy lifting. Shifts are 6 a.m.–2 p.m., 2 p.m.–10 p.m., or 10 p.m.–6 a.m.; the nurse must work every other weekend.

Requirements

Graduate of a School of Nursing.
Current nursing license in good standing from the State of Indiana.
Knowledge of nursing skills and practices.
Possess a health certificate or examination as required by State agencies.
Ability to move throughout the facility for most of the day; occasional moderate to heavy lifting is required.
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 and identifying resident symptoms, and resourcefulness in emergencies.
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; distinguish smells, tastes, temperatures, and colors; and hear and respond to pages.
Must be able to work every other weekend.

Responsibilities

Provide total care to assigned residents and supervise direct-care staff to ensure residents’ needs are met.
Ensure ordered restorative nursing care measures and treatments are performed.
Protect residents’ self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety.
Communicate with nursing management about unit conditions and concerns related to staff, residents, or visitors.
Explain treatment goals and expectations to residents and their families or representatives and seek their feedback and cooperation.
Supervise and manage personnel on assigned hall or unit.
Verify that medical records are maintained and updated properly.
Review staff assignments to ensure duties match staff members’ abilities, training, and scope of practice.
Assist and instruct nursing staff in special treatments and nursing care.
Ensure ordered laboratory work and x-rays are completed and results are reported to the physician promptly.
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 residents’ 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.
Ensure supplies are stocked on the unit and assist staff with direct resident care.
Assist with resident discharge planning, provide instruction to residents and families or representatives, and assess their understanding.
Receive and give thorough reports at shift change.
Make rounds on residents, with added attention to those needing increased monitoring.
Administer and document medications at appropriate times.
Notify medical providers as necessary regarding orders and visits, and report signs and symptoms of disease or complications.
Collect information from staff about resident care problems and needs, including turning and positioning and intake and output.
Complete charting and documentation according to the facility schedule, including unusual events, changes in condition, and treatments.
Perform nursing measures supporting hygiene, hydration, normal elimination and sleep, range of motion, accident and abuse prevention, infection control, socialization, self-esteem, dignity, and residents’ maximum functioning.
Assist residents with psychosocial acceptance of their limitations.
Assist in evaluating nursing staff supervised on the unit.
Coordinate nursing services with Dietary, Social Services, Activities, Physical Therapy, and other services.
Participate in mandatory in-service training and inform nursing staff of facility policies and procedures as indicated.
Draw blood for ordered laboratory work if applicable under facility policy.
Assist with orientation of new employees on the unit or hall as necessary.
Maintain a clean and safe environment and follow facility safety and infection-control procedures.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
Review admission orders, new orders, incident reports, and memos to support timely care and implementation of interventions.
Make rounds to supervise meal service, observe residents while eating, offer substitutes when a resident declines a meal, and monitor compliance with ordered diets.
Monitor utility, linen, and shower rooms for order and cleanliness.
Perform other duties as assigned.