LPN/RN (2-10p) & (10-6a)

Baptist Convalescent Center•Erlanger, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

In using the ministry of Jesus Christ as our model, we seek to provide quality of life options to assist adults 55+ to remain active by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. People Matter. Life is Precious. Make Someone’s Life Better. This role is responsible for administration of medications and treatments as ordered by the attending physician per facility policy. Administers feedings per facility policy. Maintains resident clinical records per facility policy and nursing standards of practice. Initiates, implements and revises the Resident comprehensive care plan and nursing assistant care plan as resident status requires. Monitors residents with unstable conditions, in accordance with physician orders. Monitors residents who have been involved in an incident, per facility policy. Notifies physician and resident/legal representative of resident condition per facility policy. Assists physicians in making rounds, as indicated. Reviews physician orders, medication and treatment administration records, as assigned per facility policy. Conducts head-to-toe skin assessments, per facility policy as assigned. Conducts resident admissions, transfers, and discharges, per facility policy. Assists with orientation of new personnel, as directed. Acts as a liaison between resident, resident's legal representative, staff attending physician and ancillary departments. Completes shift functions of the unit, as assigned and directed. Ensures that resident care assignments are completed in accordance with the plan of care. Supervises work performance of nurse aide floor staff including compliance with scheduled break and mealtimes. Immediately reports any and all allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation or misappropriation of resident property as well as any injury of unknown etiology to the administrator or their designee, as appropriate.

Requirements

Current Kentucky license as a Licensed Practical Nurse
Graduated from an accredited school of nursing
Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in a long-term care setting.
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to prioritize responsibilities
Ability to make presentations before top management, public groups and staff.
Ability to define problems, collect date, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret journals, financial reports and legal documents.
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Responsibilities

Gives report to the oncoming shift and receives report from off-going shift nurse.
Completes assignment sheet at beginning of each shift.
Responsible for administration of medications and treatments as ordered by the attending physician per facility policy.
Administers feedings per facility policy.
Maintains resident clinical records per facility policy and nursing standards of practice.
Initiates, implements and revises the Resident comprehensive care plan and nursing assistant care plan as resident status requires.
Monitors residents with unstable conditions, in accordance with physician orders.
Monitors residents who have been involved in an incident, per facility policy.
Notifies physician and resident/legal representative of resident condition per facility policy.
Assists physicians in making rounds, as indicated.
Reviews physician orders, medication and treatment administration records, as assigned per facility policy.
Conducts head-to-toe skin assessments, per facility policy as assigned.
Conducts resident admissions, transfers, and discharges, per facility policy.
Assists with orientation of new personnel, as directed.
Acts as a liaison between resident, resident's legal representative, staff attending physician and ancillary departments.
Completes shift functions of the unit, as assigned and directed.
Ensures that resident care assignments are completed in accordance with the plan of care.
Supervises work performance of nurse aide floor staff including compliance with scheduled break and mealtimes.
Immediately reports any and all allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation or misappropriation of resident property as well as any injury of unknown etiology to the administrator or their designee, as appropriate.
Recognize your role as part of the QAPI efforts of your organization.
Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work.
Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned.
Follow established policies and procedures in support of QAPI efforts.
Look for, and share with leadership, ideas for improvement in the organization.
Communicate to leadership upon witnessing a positive outcome of a QAPI project or detecting barriers preventing project success.
Support QAPI efforts both verbally and non-verbally (i.e., via actions and attitude), including adjusting performance and practice in accordance with QAPI initiatives and findings.