Licensed Practical Nurse Monday -Thurs New Pay Rate

Rest Haven Health and Rehab • Ripley, MS

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About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents as a member of an interdisciplinary team and plans, supervises, and evaluates the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. The position includes administrative and supervisory responsibilities, collaboration with other resident services, and participation in quality improvement and facility operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate responsibilities of supervised nursing staff according to staff qualifications, resident acuity, required duties, and facility layout.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to assigned associates.
• Assist the Director of Nursing or designee with reviewing department policies, procedures, and job descriptions and recommending revisions.
• Implement and monitor compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Meet regularly with assigned nursing staff and support personnel to plan and communicate resident care services, activities, concerns, needs, and facility practices; develop staff assignments as indicated.
• Cooperate with other resident services to ensure residents’ individual care plans are followed.
• Participate in the facility’s quality improvement activities concerning residents, personnel, and facility operations.
• Meet regularly with nursing service and facility personnel to identify and correct problem areas or improve services.
• Review complaints from assigned personnel and communicate relevant information to the Director of Nursing or designee.
• Participate in facility surveys conducted by authorized regulatory agencies.
• Participate in resident admissions, transfers, and discharges as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed