PRN Licensed Practical Nurse Position Available In Lee, Alabama
Tallo's Job Summary: The Harbor at Opelika is hiring a PRN Licensed Practical Nurse for full-time shifts from 6A-2P and 2P-10P in Opelika, Alabama. Responsibilities include overseeing nursing assistants, administering medications, monitoring residents' well-being, and maintaining a clean environment. Applicants must apply in person and ensure compliance with facility policies and procedures.
Job Description
PRN Licensed Practical Nurse at The Harbor at Opelika
PRN Licensed Practical Nurse at The Harbor at Opelika in Opelika, Alabama
Posted in Health Care 25 days ago.
Type:
Full-Time
Job Description:
HIRING (PRN)
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE – APPLY IN PERSON
SHIFTS:
6A-2P
AND 2P-10P
Core Duties:
Directs the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility. Ensures the work assignments are developed andpleted, and that all nursing personnelply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility. Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment through the unit and shift.
Administers medications and performs treatments and nursing procedures according to established policies and procedures and nursing standards of care and ensures that all physician/consultant orders and changes to orders are followed. Ensures that narcotic records are accurate for the shift and notifies the Nursing Supervisor of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted.
Monitors the activities of daily living of residents in relation to the normal aging and/or disease process through assessments of mental status, physical condition and psychological well-being. Encourages residents to participate in and coordinates and adjusts schedules to ensure that residents can attend church services and activities.
Charts nurses notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and that the care plan is being followed, as well as the residents response to the care and ensures that all entries are signed and dated. Performs other administrative duties such aspleting medical forms evesaluations, studies, reports, etc. and any required filing. Reports all discrepancies noted concerning physicians orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the Director of Nursing.
Ensures that there is an adequate quantity of supplies readily available to personnel and that the assigned work areas, resident care rooms, treatment areas andmon areas are maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner.
Communicates with assigned staff in planning the shifts services, programs and activities and in changes in resident care plans, diet changes, etc.
