Licensed Practical Nurse

Homestead of La Vista•La Vista, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, as well as direction from RCC Services or the Nurse Supervisor, to maintain the highest quality of care. The position supports resident admissions, transfers, and discharges; assists with personal care and mobility; administers nursing services and routine monitoring; documents care and changes in residents’ conditions; and helps ensure that residents’ needs and care plans are met. The nurse also supports staff and unit operations as needed and follows Community policies and procedures.

Requirements

Must hold a valid professional LPN license in good standing with the State.
Must have basic computer skills.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
Must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.
Must use a transfer/gait belt or obtain assistance from another employee when assisting residents with lifting or carrying objects over 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

Comply with the Community’s personnel, safety, corporate, and nursing department policies and procedures.
Immediately report witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse or neglect to the Executive Director, RCC, or Unit Manager.
Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with dignity and respect, and maintain confidentiality of resident and family information.
Report to work on time and as scheduled; receive and give nursing reports at the beginning and end of shift duty hours.
Assist with resident admissions, transfers, and discharges, including required recordkeeping and documentation.
Assist residents with hygiene, keeping them clean and dry, and with bowel and bladder functions, including collecting specimens when required.
Transport residents to and from appointments, activities, and social programs; assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transfers using beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, and lifts.
Report and, when appropriate, document changes in residents’ condition or behavior to the Charge Nurse.
Assist in care of dying residents and provide post-mortem care.
Provide nursing services as required, including catheterization, tube feedings, suction, dressing and bandage changes, packs, colostomy and drainage bag care, and blood collection.
Perform lab tests, blood pressure checks, and other routine monitoring as required by resident care plans.
Complete accident and incident reports and other administrative duties, forms, evaluations, studies, charting, and required records.
Write informative and descriptive nursing notes reflecting care provided and residents’ responses; complete routine charting in accordance with established policies.
Report discrepancies involving physician orders, diet changes, charting errors, or other issues to the Nurse Supervisor.
Maintain working relationships with inter-departmental personnel and other Community departments to support nursing services and resident needs.
Review complaints and grievances made or filed by assigned personnel, make appropriate reports to the Nurse Supervisor, and follow established procedures.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with Community policies.
Monitor assigned personnel for compliance with safety regulations concerning equipment and supplies, and recommend unit or shift equipment and supply needs to the Nurse Supervisor.
Review care plans daily to ensure appropriate care is being rendered; oversee resident needs, staff, and operations as needed.
Attend the worksite regularly and assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Use a transfer/gait belt or obtain another employee’s assistance when helping residents with lifting or carrying objects over 25 pounds.