Licensed Practical Nurse - SNF- Riverton

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Riverton, UT

1d•$30 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents in a skilled nursing facility and may supervise the day-to-day nursing activities of licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants. The role follows applicable federal, state, and local regulations, facility policies and procedures, and a nursing model that promotes holistic resident care. The nurse assesses and documents changes in residents’ status; communicates with physicians, residents’ families or representatives, and interdisciplinary team members; carries out physician orders; administers medications; performs ordered treatments and other nursing procedures; and contributes to admissions, discharges, transfers, care planning, and end-of-life care. The position also provides unit leadership, supports compliance and infection prevention, responds to concerns and incidents, and helps ensure resident needs, safety, and rights are protected. The role is based at Rocky Mountain Care-Riverton in Riverton, Utah, and works at the nursing station and throughout the facility. The position may involve frequent interruptions, emergency call-back, and work beyond normal hours, including weekends and holidays when necessary. Physical demands and workplace exposures include moving throughout the day, assisting with resident evacuation, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and overhead lifting, as well as possible exposure to infectious materials, hazardous chemicals, and other environmental conditions.

Requirements

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 and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to communicate resident-condition information and work with medical and nursing staff and other departments.
Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with residents, families, staff, visitors, government personnel, and the general public.
Leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements needed for the position.
Must meet facility general health requirements, including medical and physical exams and immunity-status checks.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Prior long-term-care experience is preferred but not required.
Ability to work beyond normal hours and on weekends or holidays when necessary, and to be subject to call-back during emergency conditions.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Direct daily nursing activities of assigned licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants, and provide nursing leadership to personnel on the unit.
Promote holistic resident care and ensure assigned nursing personnel follow facility policies and procedures.
Participate in resident admissions, discharges, and transfers as required.
Assess changes in residents’ conditions, notify physicians and residents’ families or representatives, and document accordingly.
Transcribe physician orders into the medical record and carry out orders as written.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered and observe for adverse effects.
Perform ordered wound treatments, monitor for changes, and document care.
Schedule residents’ follow-up appointments and transportation as indicated.
Provide direct nursing care, including colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, and IV administration, as assigned and in accordance with policy.
Make rounds to verify resident needs are met and personnel are performing assigned duties.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to support residents’ holistic needs.
Participate in management team meetings about census, resident status or care needs, and complaints or concerns, as indicated.
Assist with evaluating nursing personnel performance and implementing discipline as directed and according to operational policies.
Inform appropriate departments about concerns or complaints and file grievances as necessary.
Report incidents and unusual occurrences to nursing leadership and participate in investigations as needed.
Participate in end-of-life care as required.
Monitor stock of medications, supplies, and equipment and notify appropriate personnel of needs.
Initiate, review, and update care plans as required.
Promote teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
Participate in inspection surveys and QAPI activities as needed or assigned.
Ensure infection-control principles are followed and help correct observed deficiencies.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and maintain confidentiality of protected health information.
Report policy or regulatory noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation or discrimination, and allegations of resident abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation, or mistreatment to appropriate personnel.
Protect residents from abuse and cooperate with investigations.
Follow safety, hygiene, infection-control, and emergency procedures; participate in life-safety and emergency drills and fulfill assigned emergency-plan responsibilities.
Report occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses according to facility requirements.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.