LPN PT Eve Eow

Westchester Gardens Health & Rehabilitation•Clearwater, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) is responsible for conducting daily nursing functions in a long-term care facility or assisted living community, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies. This role involves comprehensive resident care, including admissions, transfers, discharges, and participation in resident orientation. Key duties encompass clinical and environmental rounds, issue resolution with residents and families, and participation in facility surveys. The LPN will also manage clinical programs as directed, complete assessments, develop and update care plans, and communicate effectively with healthcare providers and interdisciplinary teams. A significant part of the role involves medication administration, ensuring proper supply and documentation, and supervising nursing personnel to maintain acceptable nursing standards. The LPN is also responsible for maintaining a clean and sanitary work environment and ensuring the availability of necessary medical supplies and equipment.

Requirements

Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, prospects, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
Capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people within the facility.
Communicate effectively in a manner that is sufficient for effective communication with supervisors, team members, prospects, residents, and families.
Must meet all applicable state and federal requirements for this position.
Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in applicable state, in good standing throughout employment with no disciplinary action in effect against professional license.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in nursing in a home care, assisted living, or long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

Conduct the daily nursing functions in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility/assisted living communities.
Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures including the safety program.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents with documentation regarding care and service provided.
Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility.
Make rounds with health care provider, Hospice staff and Home Health staff as needed.
Utilize nursing personnel qualifications according to the resident’s care plan, service plans and health care provider orders.
Complete daily clinical and environmental rounds to evaluate resident care being provided and report significant events.
Meet and resolve issues with residents and/or family members.
Report significant issues to the supervisor.
Participate in facility surveys (inspections) as requested by management.
May be responsible for clinical programs as directed, e.g., dementia, wound care, quality assurance, infection control, admissions.
Complete initial assessments as requested and assist or develop interim care plan/service plans.
Update, review, and transcribe the care plan that identifies the goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs and health care provider orders.
Assist with service plans as directed by the Director of Nursing.
Communicate with health care provider to review treatment plans, complete orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies.
Review the resident’s medical record for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, labs etc., as for implementation and follow up.
Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the health care provider, and in accordance with our established procedures.
Communicate the department’s policies and procedures to personnel, residents, and visitors.
Communicate with written (24-hour report) and oral reports/recommendations concerning any changes in resident condition and other activities of your shift to nursing management.
Fill out and complete accident/incident reports involving residents and submit to Director of Nursing.
Complete assessments and all other medical record documentation as required to provide care services.
Provide resident and family information for care conferences or other meetings.
Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician’s orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the supervisor.
Complete clinically accurate documentation according to policy.
Review the resident medical documentation and progress notes from the interdisciplinary team to determine if the care plan/service plans are being followed.
Report any concerns to your supervisor.
Inform nursing personnel of new admissions and the resident’s care needs.
Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions.
Greet newly admitted residents upon admission.
Notify the resident’s health care practitioner and family when there is a change in the resident’s condition.
Assist in arranging transportation for residents and other third-party services.
Prepare and administer medications ordered by the health care provider.
Communicate with pharmacy to ensure resident medications are available for administration.
Ensure that an adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents.
Report needs to the supervisor.
Review medication administration record for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the health care provider’s order.
Report concerns to your supervisor.
Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required, and in accordance with established procedures.
Supervise your nursing unit to ensure that all personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Work with the Director of Nursing to resolve staff performance issues including those that may lead to termination.
Report complaints and grievances, to management and work with the Director of Nursing for a plan of action.
Assure and make available protective equipment for staff.
Maintain nursing service work areas (i.e., nurses' stations, medicine preparation rooms, etc.), resident rooms, and treatment areas in a clean and sanitary manner.
Recommend to the Director of Nursing the equipment and supply needs of the nursing department.
Ensure that a stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is maintained on the premise at all times to adequately meet the needs of the residents.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.