Licensed Practical Nurse - SNF- West Valley

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•West Valley City, UT

7d•$30 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Care is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse for its Hunter Hollow skilled nursing community in West Valley City, Utah. Hunter Hollow provides rehabilitation therapy and nursing services for short- and long-term care and is Medicare and Medicaid certified. The LPN may provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the day-to-day activities of licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants, in accordance with applicable regulations and facility policies and procedures. The role provides nursing leadership and supports holistic resident care through assessments, medication administration, wound treatments, care-plan updates, coordination with residents’ families and the interdisciplinary team, and oversight of assigned personnel. The position also involves maintaining resident safety and dignity, following infection-control and confidentiality requirements, participating in emergency procedures, and responding to changing resident and facility needs. The position reports to the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, or Unit Nurse Manager.

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.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Ability to deal tactfully and patiently with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government personnel, and the public.
Ability to communicate information about a resident’s condition and follow oral and written instructions.
Leadership and supervisory ability, and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and assist with evacuating residents in emergencies.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and carry out other common physical movements required for the position.
Must meet facility 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.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in long-term care is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Direct daily activities of licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants according to regulations, guidelines, and facility policies and procedures.
Follow the nursing model to promote holistic care for residents and ensure assigned nursing personnel comply with policies and procedures.
Participate in resident admissions, discharges, and transfers as required.
Assess changes in residents’ status, notify the physician and the resident’s family or representative, and document accordingly.
Transcribe physician orders to medical records and carry out orders as written.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered and observe for adverse effects.
Perform wound treatments as ordered, monitor for changes, and document accordingly.
Schedule resident follow-up appointments and transportation as indicated.
Provide nursing leadership to assigned personnel and perform rounds to ensure resident needs are met and duties are completed.
Provide direct care, including colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, and IV administration, as assigned and in accordance with policies and procedures.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to meet residents’ needs holistically.
Participate in management team meetings about census changes, resident status or care needs, complaints, and concerns.
Assist in evaluating nursing personnel performance and implement discipline as directed and according to operational policies.
Communicate concerns or complaints to appropriate departments 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 medication, supply, and equipment stock 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 practice deficiencies.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, mistreatment, or misappropriation of property.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, or discrimination to appropriate personnel.
Follow safety, hygiene, and infection-control procedures; participate in life-safety and emergency drills and fulfill assigned duties during facility emergency-plan activation.
Report occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses according to facility policy.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.