Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) Full Time Day Shift. Eventide Heartland!

Eventide Senior Living Communities

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Eventide Heartland Care Center is currently seeking an LPN or RN to work full time (72 hours/pay period) on their Day shift (6 am -6:30 pm). This position's schedule includes every other weekend and holiday rotation. The Nurse provides and ensures that the highest degree of nursing care is provided in accordance with the current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations as well as the philosophy, policies, and procedures of Eventide.

Requirements

Must have an active ND LPN or RN license or be able to obtain upon hire

Nice To Haves

Experience in Long Term Care preferred

Responsibilities

LPN Assesses residents’ needs and health status through physical assessments, observations, and interviews on continuing basis.
Provides individual attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Observe and follow the residents’ plans of care. The LPN Updates and makes appropriate changes in plans of care whenever necessary. Plans of care include interdisciplinary care plans, physician orders, and C.N.A/NA-R care plans.
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 LPN 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.
Must be accountable to manage electronic timecard on a daily basis.
In accordance with the team philosophy and Eventide’s commitment for all staff to provide quality resident care, the person filling this position may be occasionally required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description.