Staff Nurse L.P.N. (Part-time)

Town of Greenwich•Greenwich, CT

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Nurse L.P.N. works as the second licensed nurse on the nursing unit during the day shift, or as the charge nurse on evening and night shifts. The role is responsible for administering and documenting medications and treatments, acting as or relieving the Charge Nurse when assigned, assisting with supervision of Nursing Assistants, and helping with delegated unit administrative work. The nurse uses skilled judgment to assess resident, staff, and unit needs, consults a supervisor when needed, and works to improve resident care and quality of life. The position reports to the Patient Care Coordinator or charge nurse on the day shift, and to the shift Assistant Director of Nursing on evenings or nights. The position is with the Nursing Division at Nathaniel Witherell. Work may involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or other potentially infectious materials; the stated Blood and Body Fluid Exposure Risk Level is I. Candidates for employment at Nathaniel Witherell must demonstrate their COVID-19 vaccination status. Outside candidates must pass a pre-employment medical examination, including a substance abuse test that includes THC testing, if conditionally offered employment. The Town conducts background investigations for full- and part-time positions as the final step before an offer; refusal to sign the release ends further consideration. Positions may be subject to an interview process, and the Town may limit the number of candidates invited to an examination or any part of it.

Requirements

Graduation from a formal Licensed Practical Nurse training program.
One year of LPN experience in a skilled nursing facility, convalescent or nursing home, hospital, or related healthcare facility, or equivalent.
Must possess a Connecticut LPN license at the time of application.
Knowledge of geriatric nursing and geriatric pharmacology, including the ability to recognize laboratory values for geriatric residents.
Clinical competency and effective communication abilities.
Knowledge of CPR.
Ability to use specialized equipment needed for the position, including intravenous supplies, pumps and equipment; gastric feeding tubes, pumps and supplies; stethoscope; sphygmomanometer; electrocardiograph; Ambu bag; Holter monitors; glucometers; manual and electric beds; stretcher; air and water mattresses; wheelchairs and geri-chairs; Hoyer and TransAide lifts; C-tub chair lifts; chair, sling, and ramp scales; unit call-bell, alarm, and beeper/page systems; food and laundry carts; emergency box and night medicine cabinet; oxygen tanks and equipment; and suction equipment and supplies.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including physical restraint, CPR, and patient care.

Responsibilities

Administer medications to residents on the unit according to institutional policies and procedures, accurately document medications given, and note medications withheld.
Complete physician-ordered treatments and document procedures accurately.
Report significant changes in residents and provide an assessment of possible reasons for those changes.
Provide residents’ physical care as needed, to meet staffing needs, or to train Nursing Assistants.
Assist with resident charting and required documentation, and maintain required records and forms.
Provide and document health-related education for residents and families.
Provide and document on-the-job training for Nursing Assistants as requested or needed.
Monitor environmental factors related to safety, infection control, and quality of life; correct deficiencies when possible or report them to the appropriate person.
Assist the charge nurse with unit rounds, report findings to the nurse in charge, and assume full charge duties on evenings and nights.
Support institutional and governing-authority policies and interpret them to residents, families, and staff.
Participate in orienting new staff to unit and facility routines.
Inform the nurse in charge of identified problems and needs.
Recommend improvements in care, routines, and procedures based on nursing trends and observations.
Participate in additional in-service education, committees, and nursing-unit studies as assigned.
Perform related work as assigned.