LPN or RN - Skilled Unit - PRN - (7a-7p)

National Church Residences•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The LPN or RN – Skilled Unit – PRN position supervises, provides, and directs nursing care in accordance with organizational and facility policies, procedures, and applicable regulations. Under the general supervision of the Director of Nursing, the nurse makes and documents clinical observations, exercises nursing judgment, and carries out appropriate nursing actions. The role includes conducting rounds, developing and implementing resident care plans, administering medications and treatments, maintaining medication records, making nursing assignments, and communicating resident status to support continuity of care. The nurse also supervises nursing assistants, supports staff performance and development, communicates professionally with residents, families, physicians, and colleagues, and maintains timely, accurate, confidential resident records. The position requires adherence to resident-rights, safety, infection-control, and compliance procedures. The nurse helps maintain residents’ safety, uses equipment and protective measures properly, reports equipment needs and concerns, completes required annual education, and performs other duties as assigned. Working conditions may include exposure to noise, odors, illness, infection, and physical contact with disruptive residents.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or a vocational school of practical nursing.
Current nurse license.
Good communication, comprehension, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Working knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and the Internet.
Good written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Supervise, provide, and direct nursing care in compliance with facility policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
Make advanced-level observations, report and record them appropriately, form nursing judgments, and carry out nursing actions.
Follow nursing practice standards and interpret existing policies for staff, families, and physicians.
Conduct daily rounds and develop and implement accurate, comprehensive care plans based on resident needs.
Pass medications and treatments according to policy; order and credit medications as needed and maintain accurate medication accounting.
Follow staffing guidelines, make nursing assignments, and give and receive accurate reports about residents’ conditions.
Monitor residents’ diets and intake; supervise meal trays and snacks and assist with meal service and feeding.
Follow admission procedures and communicate admissions to relevant departments, staff, physicians, and service providers.
Ensure employees follow the chain of command and personnel policies.
Assign nursing assistants, oversee their work, document and address poor performance, and keep Unit Managers or the Director of Nursing informed.
Participate in nursing assistant evaluations and provide counseling, coaching, training, and performance feedback.
Communicate professionally and effectively with residents, peers, families, managers, and visitors.
Report changes in residents’ physical or mental conditions promptly and attend meetings and in-services as assigned.
Observe environmental conditions and cooperate with other departments to support a quality environment for residents and staff.
Document resident information, changes, notifications, and assessments accurately, promptly, and confidentially.
Verify monthly MAR/TAR changeovers and ensure required updates are completed by the first of each month.
Protect resident rights, report complaints to the supervisor, and maintain confidentiality.
Help ensure resident safety, demonstrate proper equipment use, report equipment needs or repairs, and follow infection-control, universal-precaution, and life-safety procedures.
Maintain a positive, professional manner; manage time effectively; provide leadership as a role model; and collaborate on policy creation and problem solving.
Complete required annual education, including compliance, privacy, security, and HIPAA training, and perform other duties as assigned.