LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Shift:

2pm-10pm, every other weekend required (40 hours per week)

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs focused nursing assessment of residents to determine appropriate interventions to maintain or improve the resident's health status.
• Provides interventions for residents with episodes of potentially life-threatening instability.
• Provides nursing visits and direct care to residents as direct by the RN.
• Sets up and/or assist in medications for residents according to the medication management program as indicated.
• Monitors staff as delegated by the RN to assure that they are following the care plan and that they are performing the tasks appropriately. o Follows up with teaching protocols as established by the RN o Answers questions for staff, as appropriate o Refers problems to the RN
• Coordinates medical appointments for residents, including follow up with any new orders or changes after visit with the direction from RN as needed.
• Responds to phone calls from other providers related to residents with RN direction as needed.
• Documents, as indicated, in the clinical record.
• Communicates with families, resident representatives, case managers and other health care providers regarding the residents with direction from the RN as needed.
• Is aware of and uses good safety practices, including but not limited to: o Body mechanics o Falls prevention o Reporting of defective equipment or hazards o Wiping spills or wet floors immediately o Using standard precautions and appropriate infection control measures o Knowledge of emergency procedures o Reporting incidents/accidents to the Clinical Supervisor or Director on the day of occurrence.

• Participate in care conferences with other members of the health care team.
• Maintains absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to residents, families and employees.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Recognizes and manages own stresses, which may affect work performance.
• Participates in team meetings.
• Participates in in-service educational programs, as required by state regulations.
• Ability to travel to other site(s) as needed.
• Ability to work every other weekend.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor or Director of Programs
• Adheres to all agency policies and procedures.

Experience/Job skills requirements:

• Graduate of practical nursing program and licensed as a practical nurse in the state of Minnesota
• Experience in mental health preferred
• Must be able to read, write, comprehend and carry out directions and instructions
• Able to function independently
• Good health status and emotional stability
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to service excellence

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$23.00 - $30.00 per hour Ability to

Relocate:

Saint Paul, MN 55125: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person