Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | Long Term Care

Avera•Yankton, SD

11d•$24 - $48

About The Position

Responsible for the organization and coordination of information from a variety of sources to develop and implement an individualized, age appropriate, collaborative plan of care.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Board of Nursing
An active license in the state of practice
Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

1-3 years Related experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinates staffing to meet the needs of the residents.
Appropriately delegates and provides follow up to ensure completion of assigned responsibilities.
Provides timely, continuous assessment and preparation of residents and families for the next level of care.
Identifies and effectively communicates pertinent resident information to the health care team, residents and families in a clear, concise and timely manner from one level or location of care to another.
Documents Medicare assessments and interventions.
Accurately files diagnostic and lab reports in medical record following procedure.
Transcribes physician orders and rounds with the provider noting orders or data entries to complete.
Records and charts with accuracy and detail, clinical data, received from nursing and/or medical staff.
Maintains systems of organization, such as the monthly ADL, behavior sheets and BM board.
Prepares daily Medicare sheets and daily/monthly lab slips, prepares charts for physician rounding.
Schedules annual medical reassessment, dental and pain assessments.
Recommends positive changes and improvements within the department and facility to improve quality of care and service.
Supports the living environment for the residents and positive environment for staff.