Topeka - LPN Part-Time Every Weekend, Apartments

Mccrite Plaza At Briarcliff • Topeka, KS

223d

About The Position

The Charge Nurse's primary function is to assess residents' health problems and needs, conduct assessments for AL, guide general medical attention provided to residents by staff of McCrite Plaza as well as ensure the compliance and maintenance of medical records. In addition, this position provides clinical supervision to Nursing Assistants (CNA and CMA) who provide direct resident care.

Requirements

• Requires an RN (Registered Nurse) or an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) in the state of Kansas.
• Prior experience in a similar working environment is preferred, but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Giving and reading results of TB skin tests.
• Conduct full assessments on current residents due to falls and other changes in resident's health; and complete new NSA or NSA Addendum if applicable.
• Manage medication for those residents needing medication administration or medication set-up for weekly meds; includes reordering medications.
• Review MARs monthly for accuracy as it pertains to the resident receiving medication administration or medication set-up; correct errors.
• Follow facility admission, discharge or transfer procedures and communicate resident admission, discharge or transfer to other departments, physicians, and ancillary service providers.
• Attend staff meetings, in-service classes, and committee meetings as assigned; complete reports for facility committees.
• Listen to resident, family, or physician concerns and initiate corrective action and/or report concerns to DON/ADON/Apartment Director.
• Identify special nursing problems and emergency situations quickly; initiate immediate 'life-saving' measures in the absence of a physician.
• Must be able to work any shift as directed by the Director of Nursing.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Operate computers programmed with software needed to record, store, and analyze resident information; operate copy/fax/printer machines to send documents and produce documents.
• Upload documents to the electronic medical record and complete routine chart audits.
• Participate in nursing and staffing on-call rotations.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Director of Nursing.
• Participate in staff interviews and selection of candidates for open positions, as needed or directed.
• Supervise CNA and CMA positions; provide direction regarding expectations, goals, and outcomes desired for these positions as they support the community, residents, and other staff.
• Supervision of nursing procedures delegated to certified nurse's aides and medication aides, after determining CNA/CMA is capable of providing delegated nursing task.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: No Education Listed