Noland Health Services - Hoover, AL
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will be responsible for providing direct care to residents as needed in accordance with care plans, policies and procedures, and nursing standards of care. This role involves admitting, transferring, and discharging residents, as well as regularly checking on residents to observe and evaluate their physical and emotional status. The LPN will also direct Nursing/Resident Care Assistants in their responsibilities and report any concerns to the Resident Care Coordinator. Documentation according to policies and procedures and regulations is essential, including charting nurse's notes in an informative, descriptive, and legible manner that reflects the care provided and the residents' responses to care and intervention. The LPN will report discrepancies, problems, and issues regarding resident care, transcribe and check physician orders, administer medications, complete assessments on assigned residents, and communicate pertinent information to physicians, residents, families, and nursing staff. Additionally, the LPN will perform other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required and inform staff.
- Check residents on a regular basis to observe and evaluate physical and emotional status.
- Direct Nursing/Resident Care Assistants in the performance of their responsibility and report any concerns to the Resident Care Coordinator.
- Document according to policies and procedures and regulations.
- Chart nurse's notes in an informative, descriptive, and legible manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and the resident's responses to care and intervention.
- Report all discrepancies, problems, and issues regarding resident care to the Resident Care Coordinator.
- Transcribe and/or check physician orders to ensure orders have been executed.
- Administer and document medication administration per physician's orders.
- Complete assessments on all assigned residents on each shift.
- Report residents' condition and shift occurrences to oncoming staff.
- Communicate with physicians, residents, families and nursing staff all pertinent information, clinical data regarding residents' condition, and possible change in condition.
- Provide direct care to residents as needed in accordance with the care plan, policies and procedures, and nursing standards of care.
- Perform other duties including special projects, as assigned.
Requirements
- Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN.
- One (1) year experience in a health care facility preferred.
- Must possess CPR certification within thirty (30) days of employment.
