LPN Charge Nurse

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS•Walla Walla, WA

1d•$33 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

May provide direct nursing care to the residents and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the certified nursing assistants and caregivers in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines, and established facility policies and procedures.

Requirements

Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.
Graduated from an accredited college or university.
Current unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Washington State.
Current CPR and BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Renders professional nursing care for the care, comfort, and well-being of the residents of the TLC.
Provides “Limited Nursing Services” as described in WAC 388-78A-265.
Follows the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.
Maintains appropriate nursing documentation (alert charting, MD visits, new orders, incident reports, etc.).
Accounts for narcotics in accordance with established procedures.
Checks in and accounts for medication deliveries.
Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
Assesses for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.
Transcribes physician orders to medical records and carries out orders as written.
Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects as indicated.
Provides nursing leadership to caregiving staff and handles staffing issues during the shift, including call-ins.
Assists caregivers with answering pendants as able.
Assists with pharmacy follow-ups as needed.
Destroys non-narcotic medications as needed.
Assists with medication return process to pharmacies.
Checks all medication carts on a weekly basis for narcotics that need to be reordered, which includes faxing the doctors for narcotic renewals as needed.
Checks insulin and eye drop dates on a weekly basis and reorders as needed.
Assists with processing daily physician orders.
Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.
Participates in management team meetings as indicated to discuss census changes, resident changes in status or care need, or complaints or concerns.
Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the resident care manager and assisted living administrator and participates in the investigative process as needed.
Participates in end of life care as required.
Ensures that there is adequate stock of supplies and equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
Participates in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.
Ensures that infection control principles are followed and helps correct deficiencies in practice as noted.
Completes projects assigned by the administrator.
Other duties as assigned.
Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.
Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.