LPN Birchaven IJ - PRN

Blanchard Valley Health System; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Birchaven Village in Findlay, OH is seeking an LPN to coordinate total nursing care for residents under RN supervision, ensuring patient-centered care in a compliant setting.

The role emphasizes effective communication with residents and families, adherence to policies, and teamwork with RNs and physicians to meet residents’ needs while maintaining regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as an LPN.
• Ability to work in any area of the facility during shift.
• Knowledge of growth and development across the life span and patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate total nursing care for residents under RN supervision.
• Communicate and teach residents and families as appropriate.
• Provide care tailored to age-specific needs as per policies.
• Collaborate with RN and Physician on care plans and anticipated needs.
• Demonstrate leadership in supervising Nurse Aides and promoting teamwork.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Demonstrate service excellence and alignment with the organization’s mission and values.
• Adhere to organizational policies and regulatory standards.

Skills

LPN license

Communication

Teamwork

Education

LPN license

Job description

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate total nursing care for residents. Participates in resident and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in a clinical setting and in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, Birchaven Village policy and procedure, Birchaven Village ethical statement and resident rights.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Duty 1: Uses the nursing process (5 R’s) to collect, asses, plan, implement, and evaluate resident care, under the supervision of an RN, to provide for their unique physical and emotional needs of each resident.
• Duty 2: Establishes and maintains communication and utilizes teaching opportunities to provide for the specific learning needs of each resident and their significant other (s).
• Duty 3: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents served on his/her neighborhood.
• Duty 4: Collaborates with RN and Physician regarding resident condition, orders, treatment plan, and anticipated needs to ensure exceptional resident care.
• Duty 5: Demonstrates accountability and leadership in the performance of Nurse Aides to ensure quality of resident care and promotion of team collaboration.
• Duty 6: Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Duty 7: Displays service excellence and emulates the standards of behavior as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote resident satisfaction.
• Duty 8: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Must be able to work any area of the facility at any time during shift
• Maximum exposure in regard to universal precautions
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status. Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area’s policies and procedures

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position requires a full range of body motions with intermittent walking, lifting, bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting, and standing. The associate will be required to walk for up to one hour a day, sit for four to six hours a day and stand for one hour a day. The individual must be able to lift twenty to fifty pounds and reach work above the shoulders. The individual must have good eye-hand coordination and fine finger dexterity for simple grasping tasks. The individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range.

This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)