Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Curry Village of Cascadia•Brookings, OR

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Curry Village Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia is looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their team in Brookings, Oregon. The LPN will provide individual and family-centered nursing care and treatment to elderly, acutely ill, or injured residents. This role integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet resident and family needs, assisting the healthcare team with illness prevention, wellness maintenance, and comfort provision.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited LPN School of Nursing.
Current valid LPN license in the state employed.
Valid CPR certification.
Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff.

Nice To Haves

Six months experience in a long-term care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct care and/or assists with care as directed and consistent with their scope of practice and competency.
Initiates the SBAR process and collaborates with the RN for assessment and recommendations.
Makes rounds with physicians and other team members, as needed.
Participates in resident evaluations and care planning activities, reviews and revises residents’ assessments and care plans as needed to the extent permitted by state nurse practice act.
Coordinates residents’ care activities and communicates changes to other team members and resident family/significant other.
Oversees Medication Aide/Tech in medication/treatment administration.
Administers treatments.
Reviews, transcribes, communicates and implements physician orders, obtaining RN signature as required by state regulations.
Communicates with resident’s physician.
Assists with emergencies; administers cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Documents care performed and observations of resident status in the clinical record promptly by utilizing standard clinical documentation guidelines as required by the company, and local, state and federal rules and regulations.
Participates in medication management to promote optimal safety and effectiveness for residents by administering medications as ordered, including next scheduled dose following admission/readmission.
Notifies Charge Nurse of medications not available.
Prepares, administers and documents medications as prescribed.
Observes and reports resident responses to medication.
Identifies and promptly communicates adverse drug reactions.
Maintains narcotic records accurately within scope of practice.
Completes medication interchange and insurance prior to authorization as assigned.
Orders or arranges for ordering of pharmaceuticals.
Notifies physicians of automatic stop orders.
Completes recapitulated physician orders review, as assigned.
Cleans, organizes and replenishes supplies on medication/treatment carts after each use and prior to shift change.
Completes clinical admission paperwork for new admissions.
Initiates and assists consultants while providing services.
Reviews documentation from consultant visit and follows up on recommendation.
Assists with follow up on results of qualitative and quantitative medical record audits.
Communicates and implements pharmacy review/drug regime review recommendations, as assigned.
Assists with clinical discharge process.
Ensures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts.
Performs other tasks as assigned.
Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, its policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.