LPN - Long Term Care (Fayette, AL)

DCH Health System • Fayette, AL

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About The Position

Provides nursing care for assigned residents according to established standards and practices, including state, federal and JCAHO.

Requirements

• LPN degree required.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• In good standing and currently licensed by the State of Alabama.
• CPR certification up-to-date.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Computer skills for general knowledge of facility computers preferred.
• Demonstrates good communication skills for all population served.
• Must have positive attitude toward the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care for assigned residents.
• Assesses resident conditions including physical, behavioral, psychosocial, developmental, and age specific factors and plans of care according to identified problems.
• Uses the nursing process to provide all levels of direct resident care.
• Follows all policies and procedures of the facility.
• Utilizes good communication and documentation skills to ensure proper plan of care from the physician and other disciplines.
• Ensures nursing assistants are providing quality care and perform their duties in accordance with each resident's plan of care following the policy and procedure manual of the facility.
• Performs duties based upon established standards of practice for adults and geriatrics.
• Provide services in a cost-effective manner.
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees