Retreat Licensed Practical Nurse (Night Shift, Part Time)

Jasper Memorial Hospital•Monticello, GA

37d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retreat Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for age-appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of residents. The role is accountable for ensuring that planned care is delivered in a safe, economical, and efficient manner, adhering to facility policies and procedures. This position functions as an important member of the nursing team, receiving assignments from and reporting to supervisor(s).

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse
Age-appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of residents.
Ability to deliver planned care in a safe, economical, and efficient manner.
Adherence to facility policies and procedures.
Compliance with State and Federal Rules and Regulations for long term care facilities.
Ability to supervise, teach, and assist C.N.A.s.
Ability to acquire general knowledge of facility and nursing policies.
Ability to function as a member of the nursing team.
Ability to perform work accurately, neatly, and completely.
Ability to maintain organization at the nurse’s station.
Ability to communicate resident concerns, problems, and/or changes in condition to the physician.
Ability to provide privacy for all residents.
Ability to complete admissions, discharges, and transfers of resident forms.
Ability to answer resident’s call light and seek assistance.
Ability to observe and report patient’s general condition and behavior.
Ability to administer medications as ordered and document in the EHR.
Ability to complete treatments as ordered and document in the EHR.
Ability to check C.N.A. duties and POC.
Ability to document all pertinent information in the EHR.
Ability to complete incident reports, event fall forms, and observation forms.
Ability to administer CPR.
Ability to complete Report Sheet and Charge Nurse Checklist.
Ability to update the schedule and daily assignment.
Ability to assist physicians.
Ability to ensure 2-step PPD is done on admission and results documented.
Ability to order OTC medications and keep med room organized.
Ability to assist DON, ADON, and Administrator with duties and projects.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of records and issues.
Ability to receive visitors, answer telephone, and answer call lights courteously.
Ability to fax pharmacy reorder sheets.
Ability to assure residents receive meals and are assisted with meals.
Ability to receive, verify, and put away medications.
Ability to communicate with doctors and family members regarding changes in residents.
Ability to record I & O’s in the EHR.
Ability to carry out physician orders and notify physician if an order cannot be carried out.
Ability to document glucose levels in the EHR and accu check book and notify physicians.
Ability to stock medication carts.
Ability to arrive for shift no earlier than 15 minutes before and clock out no later than 15 minutes after scheduled shift.
Willingness to work weekends on a rotating basis.
Willingness to work one overtime shift a month if needed.
Demonstrates loyalty, honesty, and integrity.
Demonstrates positive support of programs/projects.
Maintains confidentiality of patient/resident information.
Displays a neat, clean, and professional appearance.
Cooperates during emergencies or unusual circumstances.
Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
Participates in staff meetings, in-service programs, performance improvement, and infection control activities.
Promotes teamwork.
Uses proper body mechanics for transfers, lifting, etc.

Nice To Haves

May be asked to participate on committees and community projects.

Responsibilities

Receive report and count with off-going nurse; be prepared to give report to the on-coming nurse unless in an emergency.
Comply with State and Federal Rules and Regulations for long term care facilities, and follow facility policies and procedures.
Supervise, teach, and assist C.N.A.s as necessary, ensuring residents are turned and positioned, cleaned, and dried.
Acquire general knowledge of pertinent facility and nursing policies and other department's functions and interactions with nursing service.
Function as an important member of the nursing team, receiving assignment from and reporting to supervisor(s) as indicated.
Perform work accurately, neatly, and completely.
Maintain organization at the nurse’s station.
Communicate resident concerns, problems, and/or changes in condition to the physician.
Provide privacy for all residents.
Complete admissions, discharges, and transfers of resident forms as needed.
Answer resident’s call light and seek assistance as necessary.
Observe and report patient’s general condition and behavior, both physical and mental.
Administer medications as ordered with each medication pass and document in the EHR.
Complete treatments as ordered and document in the EHR, if indicated.
Check to assure the C.N.A.s have completed all duties and POC by the end of the shift.
Document all pertinent information in the EHR.
Complete incident reports, event fall forms, and observation forms in the EHR each shift and report to DON/ADON as necessary.
Administer CPR when indicated and know how to do so.
Complete Report Sheet and Charge Nurse Checklist each shift.
Update the schedule and daily assignment as needed.
Assist physicians when at facility and via phone.
Ensure 2-step PPD is done on admission and results documented on the EHR.
Order OTC medications as needed and keep med room organized.
Assist the DON, ADON, and Administrator with duties and projects as assigned and maintain confidentiality of all records and issues in the facility.
Receive visitors, answer telephone, and answer call lights in a courteous manner.
Fax pharmacy reorder sheets as needed.
Assure that all residents receive meals and are assisted with their meals as needed.
Receive, verify, and put away all medications delivered by pharmacies.
Communicate with doctors and family members regarding changes in residents.
Record I & O’s in the EHR as ordered.
Carry out all physician orders in a timely manner and notify physician if there is a reason the order cannot be carried out.
Document glucose levels in the EHR and in the accu check book and notify physicians as ordered.
Stock medication carts at the end of your shift.
Arrive for the scheduled shift no earlier than fifteen (15) minutes before the shift begins and clock out no later than fifteen (15) minutes after the scheduled shift ends.
Work weekends on a rotating basis.
Work one overtime shift a month if needed.
Demonstrate loyalty to the organization, honesty, and integrity at all times in the care and use of patient/resident and facility property.
Demonstrate positive support of any and all programs/projects implemented by the DON or Administration.
Maintain confidentiality of patient/resident information.
Display a neat, clean, and professional appearance at all times.
Cooperate when needed if the facility faces an emergency or unusual circumstance.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities through monitoring and evaluation of resident care.
May be asked to participate on committees and community projects.
Participate in staff meetings, in-service programs, performance improvement, and infection control activities as necessary.
Promote teamwork with physicians, residents, families, visitors, and co-workers.
Use proper body mechanics for transfers, lifting, etc.
Perform all other duties as assigned.