Licensed Practical Nurse - SNF- Riverton (55999)

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Riverton, UT

6d•$30 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises day-to-day nursing activities performed by licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and facility policies. The role follows a holistic nursing model and provides nursing leadership to personnel assigned to the unit. The nurse assesses and documents changes in residents’ status; communicates those changes to physicians and residents’ families or representatives; carries out physician orders; administers medications; performs wound treatments and other direct-care procedures; and participates in admissions, discharges, transfers, care planning, follow-up appointments, and end-of-life care. The position also supports infection control, resident rights, safety, emergency preparedness, surveys, and quality improvement activities as assigned. The role works at the nursing station and throughout the facility, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, and may be subject to call-back during emergencies, interruptions, and work beyond normal hours, including weekends and holidays when necessary. It requires mobility throughout the workday and the ability to assist with resident evacuation and perform physical movements such as bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and overhead lifting. The nurse must maintain confidentiality, report concerns and incidents, complete assigned training and competency requirements, and comply with facility policies and applicable regulations.

Requirements

A nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Current unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the practicing state.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to communicate resident condition information and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government agencies, and the public, including difficult or emotional individuals.
Leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and assist in resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and make other common physical movements needed for the position.
Meets facility general health requirements, including medical and physical exams and checks of immunity status to infectious diseases.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Must comply with facility policies, procedures, standards of conduct, ethics requirements, and applicable regulations.
Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends or holidays when necessary, and be subject to emergency call-back.
Long-term care experience is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Directs the daily activities of licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants in accordance with regulations and facility policies.
Promotes holistic resident care and ensures assigned nursing personnel comply with policies and procedures.
Participates in resident admissions, discharges, and transfers as required.
Assesses changes in residents’ status, notifies physicians and residents’ families or representatives, and documents accordingly.
Transcribes physician orders to the medical record and carries out orders as written.
Prepares and administers medications as ordered and observes for adverse effects.
Performs wound treatments as ordered, observes for changes, and documents accordingly.
Schedules resident follow-up appointments and transportation as indicated.
Provides nursing leadership to personnel assigned to the unit and performs rounds to ensure resident needs and staff duties are addressed.
Provides direct care, including colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, and IV administration, as assigned and in accordance with policy.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to meet residents’ needs holistically.
Participates in management team meetings as indicated to discuss census changes, resident status or care needs, complaints, and concerns.
May assist in evaluating nursing personnel performance and implement discipline as directed and according to policy.
Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.
Reports incidents and unusual occurrences and participates in investigations as needed.
Participates in end-of-life care as required.
Ensures adequate stocks of medications, supplies, and equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
Initiates, reviews, and updates care plans as required.
Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
Participates in inspection surveys and may participate in QAPI activities as assigned.
Ensures infection control principles are followed and helps correct deficiencies.
Treats residents with dignity and respect, protects resident rights, and reports allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation, or mistreatment.
Maintains confidentiality of protected health information and reports policy violations, noncompliance, retaliation, discrimination, and confidentiality breaches to appropriate personnel.
Follows safety, hygiene, and infection-control measures; reports occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses.
Participates in life-safety and emergency drills and fulfills assigned responsibilities during activation of the facility emergency plan.
Completes assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Performs other duties as assigned.