LPN (Double Weekends 6a-10p)

Solutions Healthcare•Houston, TX

70d•Onsite

About The Position

In keeping with our organization’s goals, the primary purpose of the Licensed Vocational Nurse is to deliver quality nursing care to resident’s requiring short-term, skilled, and long-term nursing care.

Requirements

Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse in the State
A Certificate in Vocational Nursing
2 years’ experience in Long-Term Care experience preferred.
Six (6) months experience in rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices preferred
Must be able to demonstrate leadership, organizational skills, and maintain a positive and professional attitude
Strong utilization knowledge of Point Click Care preferred
Computer literacy skills (Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Internet)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrate leadership, organizational skills, and ability to maintain a positive and professional attitude
Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Display attention to detail
Interact with residents, families, and the community in a professional manner
Ability to engage in active listening (giving full attention to those speaking), critical thinking (using logic and reasoning to identify strengths/weaknesses of alternative solutions), and active learning (understanding implications of new information during problem-solving situations)
Exceptional judgment and active foresight
Self-motivated and self-directed

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care, under direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician, in accordance with the nurse practice act, federal and state regulations, facility policies and procedures, and prudent nursing judgment
Deliver care to residents following their plan of care in accordance with current physician’s orders, rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the nursing care facilities
Have knowledge of and utilize of the facility’s written policies and procedures that govern the day-to-day functions of the nursing service department
Utilize established methods for coordination and communication of nursing services with other resident services to ensure the continuity of the residents’ total regimen of care
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as necessary or as may be directed
Conduct themselves in a professional manner in compliance with facility policies
Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system
Provide education to residents/families/caregivers when the need arises, or as directed by Administration and/or physician.
Provides prompt emergency support measures, including CPR, in accordance with physician orders, resident/family wishes, advance directives, and facility policies and procedures.
Provide care in a manner that respect for the resident's dignity and privacy is consistently upheld
Ensure that nursing interventions are performed in a timely manner: if there must be a delay, explanations for delays in answers/responses are provided
Make frequent rounds of the assigned unit to ensure that all nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards
Provide care in a manner that is courteous and respects the residents’ dignity and privacy
Provide complaint/grievance reports to the Administrator as required or as may be necessary
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents
Report known or suspected incidents of fraud, abuse, neglect, and/or misappropriation to the Administrator
Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screensaver activates within established facility policy guidelines
Refrain from disclosing assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
Refrain from disclosing resident protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator
Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system