7am - 3pm - LPN (Skilled Nursing)

The Orchard Ltd; Squirrel Hill (MS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orchard Ltd in the United States, Mississippi seeks a Staff LPN to provide bedside care and medication administration under the direction of the Director of Nurses. The role emphasizes staying informed on each resident via biosketches and family interviews, and participating in care plan meetings.

Responsibilities include accepting and verifying medications from the pharmacy, ensuring orders are correct, and keeping medication documentation current.

Qualifications

• Staff LPN must have the physical, emotional, and technical abilities to perform duties as outlined.

Responsibilities

• Assist in medication administration under physician orders and supervision.
• Verify physician orders for medications and treatments.
• Maintain accurate medication documentation and records.
• Ensure medication room is stocked and secured at all times.
• Communicate with residents’ families and legal representatives professionally.

Job description

Staff LPN must have the physical, emotional, & technical abilities to:

• Work under the direction of the Director of Nurses
• Maintain knowledge of each resident from his/her biosketch and family interview
• Participate in Resident care plan meetings
• Accept & verify resident medications delivered from pharmacy
• Verify receipt of physician orders for medications and other treatments
• Administer medications per physician's order
• Clarify physician orders as needed by calling the physician or his/her designee
• Insure all medication documentation is current and correct, including medication administration forms, physician orders, change of dosages, etc.
• Insure medication room is completely stocked with all required continuous, PRN, over-the-counter, and other medications as ordered by the physician
• Insure medication room is secured at all times
• Follow facility policies regarding disposal of medications
• Communicate, as needed, with resident family members and other legal representatives in a courteous, professional manner
• Supervises and gives direction to aides' 'Work Remotely
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