Retreat Licensed Practical Nurse

Jasper Memorial Hospital•Monticello, GA

About The Position

The Retreat Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for age appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of residents. Responsible to assure the planned care is delivered in a safe, economical and efficient manner, which follows facility’s policies and procedures

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.