Licensed Practical Nurse/ LPN

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)•Rochester, MN

14h•$29 - $34

About The Position

Come join our awesome team as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Homestead of Rochester Home Health. We are proudly listed among the BEST Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report! Homestead of Rochester Home Health is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Compensation: $29.30- $34.00 Shift: Full time M-F days Licensed Practical Nurse Job Highlights: Career scholarships Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs Employee discount program Scenic Spaces to Recharge A Team That Feels Like Family Meaningful Work with Lasting Impact Predictable, Balanced Schedules NetSpend-Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday. QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of practice. Effective communicator with staff, families and outside agencies. Ability to prioritize duties. Customer service oriented with knowledge of successful customer service techniques. Ability to understand residents’ charts, doctor’s orders, residents’ plan of care, medication orders. Must posses the ability to effectively gather clinical data in regards to resident status and condition. Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Nursing Unit Functions a. Role models positive communication skills with NARs, HHA’s, TMA’s (if applicable), interdisciplinary team, customers, residents and families. Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and on[1]coming shift. Make rounds to residents to observe their physical and psychosocial status. d. Assign personnel appropriately to meet resident needs. Ensure that unit personnel and volunteers on your shift are carrying out their assignments. Resident Care Functions Maintains competence in all required skills within the facility. Treats and ensures that residents are treated with respect and dignity. Observes, records, and reports to supervisor regarding residents’ conditions, reaction to drugs and treatments and significant events. Participates in resident care planning as assigned by the Nurse Manager/Director of Nursing. Immediately reports any suspected abuse or neglect per facility policy Perform nursing techniques for the comfort and well being of the resident. Administers prescribed medications and treatments per MD orders. Follows all shift routines, policy and procedures regarding monitoring of vital signs, weights, administration of medications and treatments. May administer professional services, such as catheterization, tube feedings, suctioning, applying/ changing bandages, packs, colostomies and drainage bags. Provide range of motion exercises, care of the dying/expired resident etc. Makes physician calls to report resident change in condition and documents same. Keeps families updated on resident condition and documents same. Comply with acute emergency protocols and tasks involved. Follows all DNR/DNI/CPR/Comfort Care protocols. Charting and Documentation Functions: Maintains all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to policies and procedures of the facility, including documentation of medications, treatments, restraints, psychotropic medications and skin condition. Contributes toward completing and updating resident’s care plans, as directed by RN. Performs routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures. Accurately transcribes physician’s orders as per facility protocol and forwards necessary information to other departments. Document and report all incidents, accidents that occur involving residents, visitors, and staff. Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident response. Provides ongoing data collection and completion of forms as necessary and as assigned. Personnel Function Attend nurses meetings as scheduled. Maintain a clean, safe and efficient work environment. Maintains continuing education requirements. Participate in employee performance evaluations, provide input into your shifts staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Supervisor concerning employee counseling etc. Participate in disciplinary action as requested by the immediate supervisor when the performance of personnel warrants such action per facility policy. Develop and maintain a good working relationship with inter-departmental personnel. Report occupational exposures to needlesticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents. Attends required in-services and completes assigned online modules.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of practice.
Effective communicator with staff, families and outside agencies.
Ability to prioritize duties.
Customer service oriented with knowledge of successful customer service techniques.
Ability to understand residents’ charts, doctor’s orders, residents’ plan of care, medication orders.
Must posses the ability to effectively gather clinical data in regards to resident status and condition.
Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation.

Responsibilities

Role models positive communication skills with NARs, HHA’s, TMA’s (if applicable), interdisciplinary team, customers, residents and families.
Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and on[1]coming shift.
Make rounds to residents to observe their physical and psychosocial status.
Assign personnel appropriately to meet resident needs.
Ensure that unit personnel and volunteers on your shift are carrying out their assignments.
Maintains competence in all required skills within the facility.
Treats and ensures that residents are treated with respect and dignity.
Observes, records, and reports to supervisor regarding residents’ conditions, reaction to drugs and treatments and significant events.
Participates in resident care planning as assigned by the Nurse Manager/Director of Nursing.
Immediately reports any suspected abuse or neglect per facility policy
Perform nursing techniques for the comfort and well being of the resident.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments per MD orders.
Follows all shift routines, policy and procedures regarding monitoring of vital signs, weights, administration of medications and treatments.
May administer professional services, such as catheterization, tube feedings, suctioning, applying/ changing bandages, packs, colostomies and drainage bags. Provide range of motion exercises, care of the dying/expired resident etc.
Makes physician calls to report resident change in condition and documents same.
Keeps families updated on resident condition and documents same.
Comply with acute emergency protocols and tasks involved.
Follows all DNR/DNI/CPR/Comfort Care protocols.
Maintains all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to policies and procedures of the facility, including documentation of medications, treatments, restraints, psychotropic medications and skin condition.
Contributes toward completing and updating resident’s care plans, as directed by RN.
Performs routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
Accurately transcribes physician’s orders as per facility protocol and forwards necessary information to other departments.
Document and report all incidents, accidents that occur involving residents, visitors, and staff.
Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident response.
Provides ongoing data collection and completion of forms as necessary and as assigned.
Attend nurses meetings as scheduled.
Maintain a clean, safe and efficient work environment.
Maintains continuing education requirements.
Participate in employee performance evaluations, provide input into your shifts staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Supervisor concerning employee counseling etc.
Participate in disciplinary action as requested by the immediate supervisor when the performance of personnel warrants such action per facility policy.
Develop and maintain a good working relationship with inter-departmental personnel.
Report occupational exposures to needlesticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
Attends required in-services and completes assigned online modules.