Licensed Practical Nurse - SNF- Douglas

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARE GROUP•Douglas, WY

7d•$28 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing personnel, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and facility policies. The role promotes holistic care and supports residents’ dignity, rights, safety, and confidentiality. The LPN works with the interdisciplinary team and communicates with medical and nursing staff, residents, families, visitors, and other departments. The position reports to the Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, or Unit Nurse Manager and may supervise Certified Nursing Assistants, Medication Technicians/Aides, and Restorative Aides. The work takes place at Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing & Rehab, a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Douglas, Wyoming. The facility provides long-term care, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and in-house physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The LPN may work at the nursing station and throughout the facility, is subject to frequent interruptions and emergency call-back, and may work beyond normal hours, including weekends and holidays when necessary.

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 agencies, and the public, including in difficult situations.
Leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and perform bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, overhead lifting, and other common physical movements required for the position.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.
Meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and immunity-status checks.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Ability to comply with facility policies, procedures, regulations, confidentiality requirements, and assigned training and competency standards.

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 in accordance with regulations and facility policies.
Promote holistic resident care and ensure assigned nursing personnel follow policies and procedures.
Participate in resident admissions, discharges, and transfers as needed.
Assess changes in residents’ conditions, notify physicians and residents’ families or representatives, and document appropriately.
Transcribe physician orders into medical records and carry them out as written.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered and observe for adverse effects.
Perform wound treatments as ordered, monitor for changes, and document as indicated.
Schedule resident follow-up appointments and transportation as needed.
Provide nursing leadership to personnel assigned to the unit and perform rounds to check resident needs and staff duties.
Provide direct care such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, and IV administration as assigned and in accordance with policy.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to meet residents’ needs.
Participate in management team meetings regarding census, resident status or care needs, and complaints or concerns.
Assist with evaluating nursing personnel performance and implementing discipline as directed and in accordance with 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.
Maintain adequate stocks 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 inspections and surveys and in QAPI activities as needed or assigned.
Ensure infection-control principles are followed and help correct deficiencies.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and help protect them from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and mistreatment.
Follow facility policies, regulations, safety and hygiene measures, confidentiality requirements, and standards of business conduct; report noncompliance, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and allegations of resident mistreatment as specified.
Report occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses promptly and follow infection-control procedures.
Participate in life-safety and emergency drills and training, and fulfill assigned responsibilities during emergency-plan activation, including assisting with resident evacuation.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.