Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Position Available In Chilton, Alabama

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LPN Medication Nurse Department:

Nursing ServicesGeneral Summary

• To supervise the day-to-day nursing activities ofthe facility in accordance with current Federal, Sate, and localstandards governing the facility and as directed by the Director ofNursing and Administrative staff to ensure the highest degree ofquality care is always maintained.
• LPNs are to exercisesupervisory authority even at times that RN supervisors are on dutyand must exercise discretion and independent judgment to ensureproper discipline and productivity.
• To provide quality care toenhance quality of life. Qualifications
• Must be a LicensedPractical Nurse in good standing and currently licensed by theState of Alabama.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must speakand understand English.
• Must be able to supervise and instructothers.
• Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude towardthe elderly
• Ability to communicate with Residents, families,personnel and support agencies
• Ability to remain calm understress Benefits
• Family atmosphere.
• Competitive wages.
• PTOstarts accruing day one.
• Competitive shift differential.
• Strong401k program.
• Low-cost health, dental, and vision insurancethat’s

AFFORDABLE!

• $15,000 life insurance policy provided freefor all employees.
• Additional insurance policies availablethrough company partners.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• CNA ProgramPhysical and Sensory Qualifications (with or without the Aid ofMechanical Devices)
• Must be able to walk, stand, and bend
• Mustbe able to lift, grasp, push, and pull
• Must have fine handcoordination with or without mechanical devices
• Must have theability to Read and Write in English
• Must have the ability tocommunicate with Residents, families, personnel, and supportagencies
• Must have the ability to remain calm under stressAdministrative Functions
• Direct the day-to-day functions ofnursing assistants and room attendants.
• Complete and maintainmedical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charts, etc.
• Transfer and discharge Residents.
• Ensure nursing personnelprovides proper Resident care and performs their duties inaccordance with written policies and procedures.
• Participate inperiodical reviews of Residents charts
• Participate in surveys andinspections by Government agencies.
• Interpret policies andprocedures to personnel, Residents, families and visitors.
• Reportpromptly to Social Services and the all complaints or grievancesstated by Residents or Resident family members.
• Supervisenon-licensed nursing staff’s charting activities to ensure therecords are complete and accurate.
• Participate in reviewing andevaluating staffing requirements.
• Record nursing personnel’sabsenteeism/failure to report.
• Make daily changes in staffschedule as indicated by absence or illness and obtain replacementswhere needed
• Make compliance rounds every shift and place them inthe book(s) kept by each unit.
• Ensure that personnel, Residents,and visitors follow established policies and procedures.
• Assistin orientation of new nursing personnel. Nursing Functions
• Administer professional services and provide direct nursing care asnecessary.
• Report to nursing staff new/re-admissions, residentstatus change, resident transfers.
• Ensure that rooms are readyfor new/readmits and staff greets the resident upon arrival.
• Report all behavior changes/ problems to the DON and SocialServices.
• Make rounds on all Residents to observe and evaluatefor changes in Resident physical and emotional status.
• Consultwith Resident’s physicians regarding care, treatment, diagnosticand therapeutic services, and notify physicians of anaccident/incident involving a resident, changes in condition orwhen a Resident expires.
• Make rounds with physicians ifrequested.
• Monitor and check food brought into the facility byfamilies and visitors to ensure that it is within the resident’sdietary allowances.
• Notify sponsors of changes in Resident’scondition, accident/incidents, diagnostic and therapeutic servicesand Resident’s death.
• Complete forms and chart allaccidents/incidents involving residents or employees ands submit asrequired by policies and procedures.
• Assist with arrangingtransportation for Residents that are discharged, residents thatrequires emergency evaluation by a physician, or Residents thatrequire a physician visit, test, or other services that cannot beperformed in the facility.
• Ensure post mortem polices andprocedures are followed and arrange for transportation to thefuneral home.
• Review medication administration records, physicianorders, treatment orders, diabetic flow sheets, and Coumadin flowsheets for completeness, accuracy, and adherence.
• Perform woundcare as necessary.
• Perform tube feedings/and assist residentsduring meal times as necessary.
• Perform medication pass asnecessary. Verify resident’s identities to ensure that prescribedmedications are administered to the proper residents
• Countnarcotics at the end/ beginning of shift to ensure narcotic recordsare accurate. Notify the DON of all drug and narcoticdiscrepancies.
• Ensure proper disposal of drugs and narcotics perfacility protocol.
• Order prescribed medications, supplies, andequipment as necessary per physician’s orders.
• Sign, date, timeand perform all routine charting and record keeping in accordancewith established policies and procedures.
• Complete all requireddocumentation following accidents/incidents involvingresidents/employees and submit according to policy and procedure.
• Properly record and process all verbal, telephone, faxed andwritten physician’s orders to resident’s charts, MAR’, and TAR’s.
• Communicate diet changes with dietary (using dietary communicationforms), giving dietary the white copy and placing yellow copy inthe physician’s orders.
• Communicate all discrepancies notedconcerning physician’s orders, diet orders, omitted medications,charting errors, etc.
• Assist the care plan team in identifyingall nursing/ medical goals and needs of each Resident to provideand implement a comprehensive care plan.
• Ensure all nursingpersonnel are aware of the care plan for each Resident and it iscommunicated via the cue card in each Resident’s closet.
• Participate in the weekend rotations on the medication nurseschedule assuming those responsibilities of a charge nurse in theabsence of a nurse supervisor.
• Assist with assessing, planning,and implementing plans of care for wound prevention, ADL functions,plan of care and Resident compliance.
• Assist with the bodyassessments for new admissions, re-admissions, and when significantchanges are documented Quality Assurance Functions
• Attendappropriate nursing staff meetings.
• Participate in the QualityAssurance Committee and in other sub committees as deemed necessaryby the Administrative Staff.
• Follow hand sanitizing, PPE andUniversal Precautions guidelines,
• Maintain professionalcompetence through attendance and participation in continuingeducation programs, seminars, and professional activities andprograms.
• Participate in care plans and other committees asdeemed necessary. Residents’ Rights Functions
• Treat Resident’swith kindness, dignity and respect.
• Know and comply withResidents’ Rights.
• Help the residents exercise and/or protecttheir rights.
• Help ensure that resident complaints are addressed.- Document and report all Resident complaints and grievancesaccording to facility policy. HIPAA
• Follow and adhere tofacility’s policies and procedures implementing HIPAA requirementsfor the privacy and security of protected health information.
• Protect privacy and confidentiality of information pertaining tothe resident, employee, residence, facility information andrecords.
• Use and/or disclose only minimum amount of ProtectedHealth Information necessary to complete assigned tasks.
• Reportall suspected violation of company’s HIPAA policies or proceduresto the Administrator. Infection Control
• Follow infection controlstandards, policies and procedures
• Follow hand sanitizingguidelines Equipment and Supply Functions
• Keep an inventory ofequipment, material and supplies needed for resident care.
• Makeperiodic inspections of supplies and equipment to ensure thatadequate levels are maintained and that supplies are available.
• Report needs to the DON or ADON.
• Request repairs for officeequipment as necessary. Safety
• Know and follow facility rules.
• Demonstrate proper use of equipment.
• Report equipment needs orrepairs.
• Follow facility smoking policies.
• Report and documentany incidents or accidents of resident, staff or visitor inaccordance with facility policy and procedure.
• Maintains a safeand secure working environment and practices safe working habits.
• Performs duties, which may include transportation of residents, asassigned in Facility Disaster Plan. Staff Development Functions
• Maintain professional competence through attendance andparticipation in continuing education programs, seminars andprofessional activities and programs recbliddh3zgnia2v8wkakjcju1eoc0hoob3e