Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Paid Weekly
Company: Staff'd LTC
Location: Sycamore
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description LPN DESCRIPTION Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) -
$1,500 Bonus SUMMARY: The LPN is responsible for providing direct
nursing care to the residents and supervising the day-to-day
nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such
supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and
local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our
facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing to
ensure that the highest degree of quality care is always
maintained. Filling Short-term gaps on a temporary basis. Travel to
different long-term care facilities throughout the state and
possibly across state lines. Sign-on bonus is for full-time workers
and will be paid out monthly over a 12-month period. ESSENTIAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Travel to different long-term care
facilities throughout the state and possibly across state lines.
Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants. Meet
with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in
planning the shift s services, programs and activities. Make
written & oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of
the shift as required. Admit, transfer and discharge residents as
required. Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your
unit/shift. Complete & file required record-keeping forms/charts
upon the resident s admission, transfer and/or discharge. Receive &
transcribe telephone orders from physicians & record on the
Physician s Order Form. Chart nurse s notes in an informative &
descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident,
as well as the resident s response to the care. Fill out and
complete accident/incident reports & submit to Director as
required. Perform routine charting duties as required & in
accordance with established charting & documentation policies &
procedures. Prepare & administer medications as ordered by the
physician. Develop & maintain a good working rapport with
inter-departmental personnel, as well as other departments within
the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be
adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents. Create
and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and
positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the
unit and shift. Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in
and ending shift duty hours. Make rounds with physicians as
necessary. Administer professional services such as:
catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing
dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking
blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, care for the
dead/dying, etc., as required. Monitor your assigned personnel to
ensure that they are following established safety regulations in
the use of equipment and supplies. Maintain confidentiality of all
resident care information including protected health information.
Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of
such information. Ensure that all nursing care is provided in
privacy and that nursing service personnel knock before entering
the resident s room. Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual
must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or ability required. Licensed Practical Nurse with current
unencumbered state license. Must be able to read, write, speak, and
understand the English language. Must be able to make independent
decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Must be
knowledgeable of nursing & medical practices & procedures, as well
as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care
facilities. Current CPR Certification is required Experience in
Long Term Care is preferred. PCC experience preferred. Covid
training certificate Other state licenses a plus. Covid vaccinated
and boosted or valid medical or religious exemption PHYSICAL
DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must
be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential
functions. Must be able to move intermittently through the workday.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the
position. Must function independently, have flexibility, personal
integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents,
personnel, and support agencies. Must be able to push, pull, move,
and/or lift at a minimum of 50 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet
and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum
distance of 50 feet.
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