Licensed Practical Nurse - SNF- Douglas (55857)

Rocky Mountain Care Group•Douglas, WY

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Summit Ridge Skilled Nursing, formerly Douglas Care Center, is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Douglas, Wyoming. The facility provides long-term and skilled nursing care, including Alzheimer’s and dementia care, and has an interdisciplinary team of RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. The Licensed Practical Nurse may provide direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities of assigned licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants. The role ensures care is delivered in accordance with applicable regulations, facility policies, and established procedures. It also provides nursing leadership, coordinates care with residents’ families, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team, and supports residents’ dignity, rights, safety, and overall well-being.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Current unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice.
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.
Supportive team member with the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and assist with resident evacuation in emergencies.
Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting, and perform other common physical movements needed for the position.
Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examinations and assessment of immunity to infectious diseases.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of others in the workplace.
Must comply with facility policies, procedures, standards of business conduct, and applicable state and federal regulations; compliance is a condition of employment and a factor in performance evaluation.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Direct daily activities of assigned licensed practical/vocational nurses and certified nursing assistants in accordance with regulations, guidelines, and facility policies.
Follow the nursing model to promote holistic resident care and ensure assigned nursing personnel comply with policies and procedures.
Participate in resident admissions, discharges, and transfers as required.
Assess changes in residents’ status, notify physicians and residents’ families or representatives, and document accordingly.
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 ensure resident needs are met and staff duties are performed.
Provide direct care, including colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, and IV administration, as assigned and in accordance with facility procedures.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to meet residents’ needs holistically.
Participate in management team meetings concerning census changes, changes in resident status or care needs, complaints, and concerns.
Assist with evaluating nursing personnel performance and implement discipline as directed and in accordance with operational policies.
Inform appropriate departments of concerns or complaints 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 stock 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 inspection surveys and QAPI activities as needed or assigned.
Ensure infection-control principles are followed and help correct observed deficiencies.
Treat residents with dignity and respect, protect their rights, and comply with facility policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.
Maintain confidentiality of protected health information and report policy violations, confidentiality breaches, retaliation, discrimination, and suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or mistreatment as specified.
Follow safety, hygiene, infection-control, and emergency procedures; participate in life-safety drills and training and fulfill assigned emergency-plan responsibilities.
Report occupational exposures and work-related injuries or illnesses promptly in accordance with facility policy.
Complete assigned training and skills competency requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.