Pavilion Full time LPN

Appling Healthcare•Baxley, GA

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse, the Pavilion Licensed Practical Nurse assists with patients’ daily direct care by assessing their needs and providing appropriate treatment. The role involves collaborating with providers and the care team, supporting patient safety and infection control, maintaining medication and equipment processes, and completing required documentation. A $3,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The available shift is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Licensed Practical Nursing.
Current State of Georgia LPN license.
Current Basic Cardiac Life Support certification.
Complete 20 hours of education every two years through a Board-approved provider to maintain the LPN license.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Accompany providers during patient rounds, review diagnostics, and carry out doctors’ orders.
Intervene in and de-escalate patient behaviors using CPI interventions.
Assist with milieu management.
Communicate patient updates to families and nursing home staff.
Participate in treatment team meetings and assist with treatment plan updates.
Provide input to ancillary personnel for weekly Medicare and Care Plan meetings.
Ensure precautions are followed during patient rounding and document completed rounds on patient observation records.
Place residents on infection control precautions and communicate those precautions to staff, including CNAs.
Ensure PPE is readily available and set up on residents’ doors.
Chart pertinent resident information and complete weekly and/or monthly summaries addressing needs according to care plans.
Participate in nurse rounding and reporting.
Count controlled substances at the beginning and end of each shift.
Monitor medications and equipment for expiration dates and discard expired items appropriately.
Change medication cards in the cart weekly and thoroughly clean the cart during changeover.
Clean and stock medication carts at the end of each shift.
Monitor and maintain refrigerator temperature logs and take action when temperatures are out of range.
Ensure medical equipment, including O2 concentrators, HHN, and suction machines, is cleaned and bagged after each use.
Tag malfunctioning medical equipment and enter work orders.
Complete unit safety checks and identify, eliminate, and report safety issues each shift.
Order patient supplies and materials.
Enter patient charges each shift.
Assist with 24-hour chart checks.
Participate in call rotations.
Precept nursing students and orient new hires of the same discipline.
Provide input to Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI).
Provide input and assistance with problem solving within nursing service.
Keep the work station clean and assist with housekeeping duties, including the employee refrigerator and putting away supplies.
Perform other job-related duties as requested.