Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) PRN All Shifts

Kenwood-Health-Center,-LL; Richmond (KY); Presencial; USD 52 000 - 76 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Kenwood-Health-Center,-LL seeks a licensed LVN/LPN to provide compassionate, quality nursing care to residents in a Kentucky facility. You will coordinate unit duties, administer medications, and document care under physician orders, while maintaining compliance with regulations.

The role requires a valid LVN/LPN license with at least 2 years of related experience and good standing in the state registry. You will work under the direction of nursing leadership to ensure resident safety and

Qualificações

• Current LVN/LPN license with at least 2 years of related experience or equivalent education/experience. Good standing in state registry.

Responsabilidades

• Organizes and directs unit duties to provide quality nursing care.
• Responsible for total nursing care of residents during the shift.
• Explains procedures and care plans to residents.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments.
• Transcribes physician orders and documents progress notes.
• Receives and gives reports to the oncoming shift and follows up as needed.
• Follows procedures for charting and reporting incidents.
• Monitors comfort and safety needs of residents.
• Records vital signs and notifies supervisor/physician of concerns.
• Participates in care conferences and quality improvement activities.
• Assists in rehabilitation coordination with therapists and Dietary Department.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Formação académica

Licensed LVN/LPN

Descrição da oferta de emprego

POSITION PURPOSE:

Organizes and directs assigned unit duties to provide quality nursing care to residents.

Responsible during the shift for the total nursing care of residents in the assigned unit.

Assumes responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations.

Explains procedures and treatments and care plan to resident.

Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.

Transcribes physician's orders.

Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident's response to care.

Receives /gives report from/to nurse he /s he is relieving/coming on and records sufficient information and implements appropriate follow-up action as necessary

Follows established procedures for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents for res idents and employees.

Conducts frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery.

Prepares equipment and a ids Physician during treatment and examination of resident.

Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of resident.

Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of resident ' s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents .

Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of resident.

Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.

Assists in completion of the care plans (acute and long term) and is involved in the care conference as deemed necessary.

Participates, reports to DON/ Administrator and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse.

Ensures that documentation is reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.

Assures that assigned CN A 's are aware of the resident care plan, and ensure that the nursing assistant refers to the care plan prior to administering care.

Monitors that CNA's documentation is completed daily .

Takes report form CNA's to facilitate accurate documentation in resident medical record.

Follows company policy and procedure in the event a restraint must be utilized.

Coordinates residents' rehabilitation program with therapists to ensure 24 hour rehabilitation needs are met.

Identifies residents at risk for nutritional problems and implements preventative measures.

Records new/changed diet orders. Forwards information to the Dietary Department.

Makes beds, bathes and feeds resident, when necessary.

Assures documentation is accurately completed for admission, discharge and transfer.

Supervises and evaluates implementation of the " Resident' s Rights".

Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.

Follows facility procedure requesting supplies and charges for items ordered through Central Supply.

Participates and attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.

Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/ REQUIREMENTS:

Current State of LVN/LPN with a minimum of2 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Good standing in the state registry is required.