Registered Nurse (RN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Castle Healthcare•Waldron, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN/RN provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. The role ensures care is delivered in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, and as directed by the Director of Nursing, to maintain the highest quality of care. The position also provides leadership to assigned nursing personnel and supports a calm, warm, and respectful environment for residents.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered state nursing license as a Registered Nurse.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must meet the facility’s general health requirements, including medical and physical examination.
Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet, and to carry or move that weight at least 50 feet.
May be required to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in long-term care is preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing assistants.
Plan shift services, programs, and activities with assigned nursing staff and support personnel.
Prepare written and oral reports or recommendations concerning shift activities as required.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit or shift.
Complete and file required recordkeeping forms and charts upon resident admission, transfer, or discharge.
Receive and transcribe physicians’ telephone orders and record them on the Physician’s Order Form.
Document nursing notes clearly and descriptively, reflecting care provided and the resident’s response.
Complete accident and incident reports and submit them to the Director as required.
Perform routine charting in accordance with established documentation policies and procedures.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered by physicians.
Maintain effective working relationships with facility personnel and other departments to support resident needs.
Promote an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, positive emphasis, and calm throughout the unit and shift.
Receive and give nursing reports at the beginning and end of shift duty hours.
Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
Provide professional services as required, including catheterization, tube feedings, suction, dressing and bandage care, packs, colostomy and drainage bag care, blood collection, massages, and range-of-motion exercises.
Monitor assigned personnel to ensure they follow safety regulations when using equipment and supplies.
Maintain confidentiality of resident care information, including protected health information, and report known or suspected unauthorized disclosures.
Ensure nursing care is provided privately and that nursing personnel knock before entering residents’ rooms.
Provide IV and IV-site care as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.