Retreat Licensed Practical Nurse- DAY SHIFT

Jasper Memorial Hospital•Monticello, GA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The Retreat Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for age-appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of residents. This role is responsible for assuring that planned care is delivered in a safe, economical, and efficient manner, following facility policies and procedures.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse
Age-appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of residents.
Deliver planned care in a safe, economical, and efficient manner, following facility policies and procedures.
Comply with State and Federal Rules and Regulations for long term care facilities.
Supervise, teach, and assist C.N.A.s.
Acquire general knowledge of facility and nursing policies and other department functions.
Function as a member of the nursing team, reporting to supervisors.
Communicate resident concerns, problems, and changes in condition to the physician.
Provide privacy for all residents.
Complete admissions, discharges, and transfers of resident forms.
Answer resident's call light and seek assistance.
Observe and report patient's general condition and behavior, both physical and mental.
Administer medications as ordered and document in the EHR.
Complete treatments as ordered and document in the EHR.
Check C.N.A. duties and POC.
Document all pertinent information in the EHR.
Complete incident reports, event fall forms, and observation forms.
Administer CPR.
Complete Report Sheet and Charge Nurse Checklist.
Update schedule and daily assignment.
Assist physicians.
Ensure 2 step PPD is done on admission and results documented.
Order OTC medications and keep med room organized.
Assist DON, ADON, and Administrator with duties and projects, maintaining confidentiality.
Receive visitors, answer telephone, and answer call lights courteously.
Fax pharmacy reorder sheets.
Ensure residents receive meals and are assisted with meals.
Receive, verify, and put away medications.
Communicate with doctors and family members regarding resident changes.
Record I & O's in the EHR as ordered.
Carry out physician orders in a timely manner and notify physician if an order cannot be carried out.
Document glucose levels in the EHR and accu check book, notifying physicians as ordered.
Stock medication carts at the end of shift.
Arrive for shift no earlier than 15 minutes before and clock out no later than 15 minutes after scheduled shift.
Work weekends on a rotating basis.
Responsible for one overtime shift a month if needed.
Demonstrate loyalty, honesty, and integrity.
Demonstrate positive support of programs/projects.
Maintain confidentiality of patient/resident information.
Display a neat, clean, and professional appearance.
Cooperate during emergencies or unusual circumstances.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
Participate on committees and community projects.
Participate in staff meetings, in-service programs, performance improvement, and infection control activities.
Promote teamwork.
Use proper body mechanics for transfers, lifting, etc.

Responsibilities

Receive report and count with off-going nurse. Be prepared at the end of the shift to give report to the on-coming nurse unless you are in an emergency.
Comply with State and Federal Rules and Regulations for long term care facilities; as well as follow facility policies and procedures.
Supervise, teach, and assist C.N.A.s as necessary. Note that all residents are being turned and positioned, cleaned and dried, etc.
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.
Does work accurately, neatly, and completely.
Maintains organization at the nurse’s station.
Communicates resident concerns, problems, and / or changes in condition to the physician.
Provides privacy for all residents.
Complete admissions, discharges, and transfers of resident forms as needed.
Answers resident’s call light and seeks assistance as necessary.
Observes and reports patient’s general condition and behavior, both physical and mental.
Administer medications as ordered with each medication pass and document in the EHR.
If indicated, complete treatments as ordered and document in the EHR.
Checks 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.
Knows when and how to administer CPR and does 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.
Orders OTC medications as needed and keeps 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.
Responsible for communicating with the doctors and family members regarding changes in residents.
Responsible for recording I & O’s in the EHR as ordered.
Responsible for carrying out all physician orders in a timely manner and notifying physician if there is a reason the order cannot be carried out.
Responsible for documenting glucose levels in the EHR and in the accu check book and notifying physicians as ordered.
Stock medication carts at the end of your shift.
Arrives for the scheduled shift no earlier than fifteen (15) minutes before the shift begins and clocks out no later than fifteen (15) minutes after the scheduled shift ends.
Required to work weekends on a rotating basis.
Responsible for one overtime shift a month if needed.
Demonstrates loyalty to the organization, honesty, and integrity at all times in the care and use of patient / resident and facility property.
Demonstrates positive support of any and all programs / projects implemented by the DON or Administration.
Maintains confidentiality of patient / resident information.
Displays a neat, clean, and professional appearance at all times.
Cooperates when needed if the facility faces an emergency or unusual circumstance.
Participates 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…
All other duties as assigned.