Licensed Practical Nurse

Worksource Oregon; Milwaukie (OR); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Worksource Oregon, in Milwaukie, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join a well established assisted living community. You will provide direct patient care, coordinate with the Director of Nursing, and ensure compliance with state regulations.

Eligible candidates hold an active Oregon LPN license, have at least 1 year of LPN experience, and are prepared to participate in on-call rotations and ongoing nursing delegation training.

Qualifications

• Active Oregon LPN license required.
• Minimum 1 year LPN experience in related setting.
• Knowledge of Oregon Board of Nursing requirements, especially Nursing Delegation.
• Willingness to participate in on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain open communication with the Director of Nursing regarding concerns from residents, families, or staff.
• Review and evaluate resident health and functional needs prior to move-in to ensure capacity to meet needs.
• Assess resident information and perform assessments before move-in and upon condition changes as policy/state rules require.
• Assume on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis and assign on-call tasks to qualified staff.
• Develop knowledge of community policies and state/federal regulations related to resident care.
• Perform selected clinical tasks that cannot be delegated, such as IM injections.
• Monitor health status and initiate actions in response to changing needs.
• Assist in coordinating resident transfers to or from hospitals or other facilities.

Skills

Nursing Delegation knowledge

Med Room & Medication Administration

Oregon nursing regulations

On-call coordination

Job description

Worksource Oregon is partnering with a well established assisted living community based in Milwaukie to recruit for a Licensed Practical Nurse. This facility is one of Oregon's first Joint Commission-accredited assisted living facilities and is known for its commitment to individualized care, open environment, and the philosophy that residents retain the right to direct their own lives and daily routines.

REQUIREMENTS

• 18 years or older
• Minimum 1 year LPN experience in related field/setting
• Strong knowledge of Oregon Board of Nursing requirements, especially as they pertain to Nursing Delegation
• Teach and train on all components of Nurse Delegation
• Possess a thorough knowledge of Med Room components and Medication Administration
• Possess an active Oregon-endorsed LPN license
• This employer will perform a background check

JOB DUTIES

• Develop and support a system that allows for a constant flow of communication to the Director of Nursing regarding resident, family, or employee concerns, a decline in resident condition, employee injuries, budget disparities, or any matters that potentially impact operations
• Review and perform evaluations of resident health and functional care needs before moving in to ensure that the community can meet the resident's needs and that regulatory requirements have been met
• Review all resident information and complete an assessment of the resident before move-in, when changes in the resident's condition occur, and as required by company policy and state regulation
• Assume on-call responsibilities on a rotational basis and assign on-call responsibilities to other qualified management
• Develop knowledge of community policies, procedures, and state/federal regulations pertaining to resident care
• Perform selected clinical tasks that reflect an unusual or unique condition in a resident or that cannot be delegated, i.e. IM injection
• Monitor the status of resident's health condition and initiate actions in response to changing needs
• Assist in coordinating resident transfers, to or from a hospital or another health facility

HOURS

• Full time
• Position 1 - Thursday-Monday - 3 p.m.-11 p.m.
• Position 2 - Tuesday-Saturday, 8 hour shift. Shift days are flexible, but weekend availability is required