LPN

Outcome HC; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Outcome HC in New Jersey is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to oversee a designated unit under RN supervision. The role includes assessment, medication distribution, treatment documentation, and supervision of CNAs and other staff.

The LPN will use SBAR for communication, participate in care planning, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure a seamless continuum of care while adhering to infection control and resident rights.

Qualifications

• Graduated of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current CPR or certified within 90 days of hire.
• Other certifications may be required for other areas of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Uses dual identifiers to confirm resident/guest identity prior to medication administration and treatments.
• Practices SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation) in communications.
• Encourages resident/guest involvement in their own care when possible.
• Receives full and detailed report from outgoing nurses for proper communication and follow-up.
• Recognizes and responds to changes in resident’s condition and documents appropriately.
• Initiates Plan of Care on admission and updates plans as needed.
• Interacts with multidisciplinary teams to assure continuum of care.
• Practices Standard Precautions and adheres to infection prevention strategies.
• Demonstrates compliance to Resident’s Rights.
• Transcribes physician orders correctly on MAR & TAR.
• Faxes POS to Pharmacy to ensure timely delivery and administration.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – NJ

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assumes responsibility for a specific unit or area within the organization to include assessment (under the supervision of the RN), medication distribution, treatment clinical documentation, and supervision of CNA’s and other staff.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS

üUses dual identifiers to confirm resident/guest identify prior to medication administration and treatments.

üPractices SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation), the preferred method of communication when interacting with members of healthcare community.

üEncourages resident/guest to be involved in their own care when possible.

üReceives full and detailed report from the outgoing nurses to ensure proper communication and necessary follow-up of resident’s/guest’s care.

üRecognizes and responds competently to changes in resident’s condition and documents appropriately.

üInitiates Plan of Care on admission.Reviews, evaluates & updates plan & interventions as needed.

üInteracts and partners with all multidisciplinary service teams, internal and external, to assure continuum of care.

üPractices Standard Precautions and adheres to infection prevention strategies.

üDemonstrates compliance to Resident’s Rights.

üRefers to Nursing/Administration/IV/

üEmergency Management Policy and Procedures (Public Folders, Hard Copy manual) to assure standard of care.

üTranscribes physician orders correctly on MAR & TAR.

üFaxes POS to Pharmacy provider to ensure timely delivery and administration.

üWorks closely with Social Worker in trying to resolve residents’/guests/ needs.

üChecks syringes, and counts narcotics at end of shift.

üOrders stock medications and prescription medications; as needed.

üAdmits and discharges residents/guests according to facility procedure.

üReviews report with CNAs prior to their assignment activation.

üPerforms assessments

üAccurately documents on the following forms:

üAmbulation/Restorative care

üPain Management

üPressure Ulcer Management/skin assessment

üFall Prevention Strategies

üAntibiotic documentation

üIncidents/accident

üAccurate and timely completion of Nursing assessment and data collection upon admission:

üFall Risk assessment

üUses dual identifiers to confirm resident/guest identify prior to medication administration and treatments.

üPractices SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation), the preferred method of communication when interacting with members of healthcare community.

üEncourages resident/guest to be involved in their own care when possible.

üReceives full and detailed report from the outgoing nurses to ensure proper communication and necessary follow-up of resident’s/guest’s care.

üRecognizes and responds competently to changes in resident’s condition and documents appropriately.

üInitiates Plan of Care on admission.Reviews, evaluates & updates plan & interventions as needed.

üInteracts and partners with all multidisciplinary service teams, internal and external, to assure continuum of care.

üPractices Standard Precautions and adheres to infection prevention strategies.

üDemonstrates compliance to Resident’s Rights.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·Graduated of an accredited school of nursing and licensed by the state of NJ as a LPN.

·Current CPR or certified within 90 days of hire

·Other certifications may be required for other areas of the organization.

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