LPN Charge Nurse - PRN
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct nursing care to residents in a skilled nursing facility. The role includes assessing resident conditions, administering medications, and coordinating care with other healthcare team members. The LPN ensures residents' comfort, privacy, and dignity while delivering high-quality care in a warm and compassionate manner. The position also involves supervising nursing personnel, monitoring residents for changes in condition, maintaining a safe environment, and following facility policies and healthcare regulations. Work is performed in a healthcare environment with exposure to infectious diseases, bodily fluids, and potentially hazardous materials.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
- Current LPN license in the state of practice.
- Maintain current CPR certification.
- Strong clinical skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Excellent communication abilities.
- Compassionate approach to resident care.
- Ability to lift, turn, move, and transport residents and perform physically demanding tasks such as bending, walking, and standing for extended periods.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
- Ability to handle stressful situations and respond calmly and effectively to emergencies.
- Ability to work various shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to residents according to individualized care plans, ensuring their comfort, privacy, and dignity.
- Provide compassionate, empathetic customer service and high-quality care to residents and their families.
- Administer and accurately document physician-ordered medications and treatments in a timely manner.
- Monitor residents’ responses to medications and treatments and report adverse reactions or concerns.
- Observe residents for changes in condition and promptly and accurately document findings.
- Collect and record data for nursing assessments and initiate or update nursing plans of care as needed.
- Communicate with the Director of Nursing, physicians, and other healthcare team members to coordinate care.
- Participate in scheduled care plan meetings and consult with interdisciplinary team members as necessary.
- Participate in Quality Assurance reviews and audits to support compliance with facility policies and healthcare regulations.
- Follow infection control guidelines and HIPAA privacy rules.
- Attend meetings and complete in-services and mandatory training.
- Plan, supervise, and evaluate nursing personnel, providing guidance and support as needed.
- Make regular rounds and promptly report changes in residents’ conditions to appropriate staff.
- Maintain a safe, neat, and clean environment for residents and staff.
- Report environmental deficiencies, including lighting or equipment problems, and monitor for safety or fire hazards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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