Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Charge - PRN (As Needed). Eventide Fargo Senior Living!

Eventide•Fargo, ND

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Eventide Fargo Senior Living is seeking a PRN LPN Charge Nurse. This role provides the highest degree of nursing care in accordance with federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as Eventide's philosophy, policies, and procedures. The nurse assesses residents' needs, provides direct nursing care, administers medications and treatments, and ensures residents' plans of care are updated and followed. This position also involves documentation, assisting with training new team members, reporting resident conditions, ensuring adequate staffing, monitoring subordinate staff, and providing education and support to residents and their families. The role requires collaboration with physicians and other healthcare facilities, continuous updating of nursing skills, and prompt reporting of any incidents of abuse, neglect, or violation of residents' rights. Staff are expected to manage their electronic timecards daily and may be required to assist with other tasks as needed.

Requirements

Active ND LPN license or ability to obtain upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Senior Living and/or Long Term Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assesses residents’ needs and health status through physical assessments, observations, and interviews on a continuing basis.
Provides individual attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Observes and follows the residents’ plans of care, updating and making appropriate changes whenever necessary.
Administers medications and treatments and monitors both for effectiveness.
Provides direct nursing care to residents whenever necessary and according to established nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
Complies with rules and regulations as set forth by the Minnesota or North Dakota Department of Health and the Center for Medicare/Medicaid services.
Provides accurate documentation in the residents’ electronic medical record according to established nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
Assists in orientation/training of new team members.
Reports resident needs, problems, and observations regarding residents’ condition(s) to the Charge Nurse and/or attending physician.
Ensures adequate staffing levels for a scheduled shift and corrects inadequate staffing appropriately.
Monitors the activities and functions of subordinate staff, which may include participating in the disciplinary process.
Ensures that work responsibilities of subordinate staff are completed thoroughly and accurately within scheduled shifts and according to established resident care policies, procedures, and standards.
Provides information, education, and support for assigned residents and their families.
Communicates the needs of residents to resident care staff in the unit, as appropriate.
Interacts with physicians and other health care facilities as needed, according the needs of the residents.
Continually updates nursing skills and knowledge by attending in-services, continuing education programs and staff meetings.
Coordinates and participates in resident care conferences and communicates information effectively to families.
Assumes responsibility for promptly reporting any incidents or evidence of abuse, neglect, or violation of residents’ rights per policy.
Manages electronic timecard on a daily basis.
Carries out or assists with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description as needed.