PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN)

The Goodman Group, LLC•Missoula, MT

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides high-quality, holistic nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards and applicable health care regulations. The position leads or directs licensed and non-professional staff in delivering resident care and support functions, and helps ensure care follows residents’ care plans, service plans, provider orders, and facility policies. The LPN performs nursing, documentation, communication, medication administration, personnel, safety, and sanitation duties in a long-term care or assisted living community. This includes assessing and documenting resident needs and changes in condition, coordinating with providers and families, administering medications, supporting admissions and transitions, and maintaining safe, sanitary care areas. The role may include responsibility for clinical programs such as dementia, wound care, quality assurance, infection control, admissions, or falls. The role requires meeting applicable state and federal requirements and holding a current, unencumbered LPN/LVN license in the applicable state. One year of nursing experience in home care, assisted living, or long-term care is preferred. The position may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals, and may require nights, weekends, and holidays. The Village Health & Rehabilitation is a 193-bed skilled nursing community serving Missoula, with rehabilitation, long-term care, and memory care services. Its stated service commitment is Platinum Service®, providing courteous, responsive, quality care to residents and families.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Hold a current, unencumbered, active LPN/LVN license in good standing in the applicable state, with no disciplinary action in effect throughout employment.
Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies or personnel, and the public.
Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
Execute tasks independently.
Express yourself clearly and effectively.
Have general computer literacy.
Walk long distances and stand for extended periods.
Sustain repetitive movement, including CPR compressions and bagging.
Stand, walk, or work on your feet for 8–12 hours at a time with minimal breaks.
Lift up to 50 pounds at times.
Push and pull up to 50 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

One year of nursing experience in home care, assisted living, or a long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines governing long-term care and assisted living facilities.
Ensure assigned nursing personnel follow written policies and procedures, including the safety program.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents and document care and services provided.
Help orient new residents and family members to the facility.
Make rounds with health care providers, Hospice staff, and Home Health staff as needed.
Use nursing personnel qualifications according to resident care plans, service plans, and health care provider orders.
Conduct daily clinical and environmental rounds, evaluate resident care, and report significant events.
Address issues with residents and family members and report significant concerns to a supervisor.
Participate in facility surveys or inspections as requested by management.
Complete initial assessments as requested and assist with or develop interim care or service plans.
Update, review, and transcribe care plans identifying goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs and provider orders.
Assist with service plans as directed by the Director of Nursing.
Communicate with health care providers about treatment plans, orders, and progress notes in accordance with policies.
Review medical records for treatments, medication orders, diets, and laboratory work for implementation and follow-up.
Arrange diagnostic and therapeutic services as ordered by health care providers and in accordance with procedures.
Communicate department policies and procedures to personnel, residents, and visitors.
Provide written, electronic, and oral shift reports and recommendations to nursing management regarding changes in resident condition and other activities.
Complete resident accident and incident reports and submit them to the Director of Nursing.
Complete assessments and required medical record documentation.
Provide resident and family information for care conferences and other meetings.
Report discrepancies involving provider orders, diet changes, charting errors, and similar matters to a supervisor.
Ensure documentation is clinically accurate and follows policy.
Review interdisciplinary team documentation and progress notes to determine whether care or service plans are being followed, and report concerns to a supervisor.
Inform nursing personnel about new admissions and residents’ care needs, ensure rooms are ready, and greet newly admitted residents.
Notify the resident’s health care practitioner and family of changes in the resident’s condition.
Assist in arranging resident transportation and third-party services.
Prepare and administer medications ordered by health care providers.
Communicate with the pharmacy to ensure resident medications are available for administration.
Maintain adequate supplies of floor-stock medications, supplies, and equipment, and report needs to a supervisor.
Review medication administration records for completeness and accurate transcription of provider orders, and report concerns to a supervisor.
Dispose of drugs and narcotics according to established procedures.
Supervise the nursing unit to ensure personnel perform assignments according to acceptable nursing standards.
Work with the Director of Nursing to address staff performance issues, including issues that may lead to termination.
Report complaints and grievances to management and work with the Director of Nursing on a plan of action.
Ensure protective equipment is available for staff.
Maintain nursing work areas, resident rooms, and treatment areas in a clean and sanitary manner.
Recommend nursing department equipment and supply needs to the Director of Nursing and help maintain adequate stock on the premises.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Provide courteous, responsive, and quality service to residents in accordance with the Platinum Service® program.
Follow facility policies and procedures and complete job-related duties assigned by management.