Licensed Practical Nurse/LTC (part-time)

Fayette Medical Associates; Fayette (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayette Medical Associates in Alabama seeks an LPN to provide nursing care for assigned residents, assess conditions, and plan care according to identified problems. You will use the nursing process for direct resident care and follow facility policies, ensuring accurate communication and documentation with physicians and other disciplines.

Responsibilities include supervising nursing assistants, adhering to standards for adults and geriatrics, and delivering cost-effective services while

Qualifications

• LPN degree required; licensed by the State of Alabama.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification up-to-date.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Computer skills for general knowledge of facility computers preferred.
• Demonstrates good communication skills for all population served.
• Must have positive attitude toward the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care for assigned residents. Assesses resident conditions including physical, behavioral, psychosocial, developmental, and age specific factors and plans of care according to identified problems.
• Uses the nursing process to provide all levels of direct resident care.
• Follows all policies and procedures of the facility.
• Utilizes good communication and documentation skills to ensure proper plan of care from the physician and other disciplines.
• Ensures nursing assistants are providing quality care and perform their duties in accordance with each resident's plan of care following the policy and procedure manual of the facility.
• Performs duties based upon established standards of practice for adults and geriatrics.
• Provide services in a cost-effective manner.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Computer skills

Positive attitude toward elderly

Education

LPN degree

High School diploma or equivalent

State license (Alabama)

Job description

Provides nursing care for assigned residents according to established standards and practices, including state, federal and JCAHO.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care for assigned residents. Assesses resident conditions including physical, behavioral, psychosocial, developmental, and age specific factors and plans of care according to identified problems.
• Uses the nursing process to provide all levels of direct resident care.
• Follows all policies and procedures of the facility.
• Utilizes good communication and documentation skills to ensure proper plan of care from the physician and other disciplines.
• Ensures nursing assistants are providing quality care and perform their duties in accordance with each resident's plan of care following the policy and procedure manual of the facility.
• Performs duties based upon established standards of practice for adults and geriatrics.
• Provide services in a cost-effective manner.

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Mission, Vision, and Values including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.
• DCH Standards:
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

LPN degree required. High School diploma or equivalent required. In good standing and currently licensed by the State of Alabama. CPR certification up-to-date. Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English. Computer skills for general knowledge of facility computers preferred. Demonstrates good communication skills for all population served. Must have positive attitude toward the elderly.

WORK CONTEXT

• Interpersonal relationships
• Communicate with others by phone or face to face.
• Electronic Mail
• Professional demeanor under stressful situations
• Physical Work Conditions
• Ability to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Ability to lift at least 50 lbs. Turn and position residents weighing over 300 lbs.
• Must have a tolerance for a variety of environments

Structural job characteristics

Physical prese