Full-time NOC shift LPN

PACS Group•Menlo Park, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day activities of nursing assistants. The role ensures that nursing care and staff activities comply with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and facility policies, and supports the delivery of high-quality resident care. The LPN has delegated administrative authority and accountability for assigned duties and works with nursing staff, medical staff, residents, families, and other departments to coordinate care.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program or possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Current, active, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN/LVN in the state.
Current CPR certification.
Maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including technical procedures and policy manuals.
Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures and the laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
Ability to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs, make independent decisions when warranted, and work effectively and tactfully with residents, families, staff, visitors, and agencies.
Leadership, supervisory, planning, organizational, communication, teamwork, and interpersonal abilities; patience and willingness to incorporate new methods into nursing practice.
Ability to meet the physical and health requirements of the role, including moving intermittently and pushing, pulling, moving, or carrying at least 25 pounds as specified in the posting.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care and supervise nursing assistants in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, facility policies, and residents’ care plans.
Coordinate shift services and nursing activities; make rounds, provide leadership, receive and give shift reports, and report staffing or service issues to the Nurse Supervisor.
Maintain required resident records and documentation, including admission, transfer, discharge, medication, treatment, charting, and incident records.
Prepare and administer physician-ordered medications and treatments, verify resident identity, maintain accurate narcotic records, and report medication discrepancies.
Coordinate resident admissions, transfers, discharges, physician services, diagnostic and therapeutic services, transportation, and discharge planning as needed.
Monitor residents’ conditions, carry out restorative and rehabilitative programs, perform nursing procedures, obtain specimens, and notify physicians and family members of relevant changes or incidents.
Support staff development, orientation, in-service training, performance evaluations, work assignments, and supervision of nursing personnel and trainees.
Maintain safe, clean, and sanitary nursing work and resident-care areas; monitor infection-control, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, and emergency preparedness practices.
Monitor unit supplies and equipment, recommend needs, maintain adequate stock, and ensure equipment is operated safely by trained personnel.
Review resident care plans and nursing notes, communicate needed changes to the Nurse Supervisor, and support MDS and care-plan coordination.
Protect resident and facility information, follow information-security procedures, and report suspected privacy, security, or fraud violations.
Participate in quality assurance, facility surveys, safety programs, and other assigned administrative and departmental functions.