LPN, Days

Padmore Global Connections LLC; Indianapolis (IN); In loco; USD 30.000 - 39.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Padmore Global Connections LLC seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for day shifts at the Indiana Veterans' Home. The nurse provides care per Indiana Nurse Practice Act, administers medications, and documents care. Reports to the unit manager and the evening/night RN supervisor.

Responsibilities include resident care planning, updates, and orientation for new staff. Must maintain Indiana LPN licensure and CPR certification, working on a care-unit with diverse needs.

Competenze

• Must hold an Indiana Licensed Practical Nurse license.
• CPR certification required and current.

Mansioni

• Administers medications and treatments following standards.
• Documents medications, treatments, and nursing notes.
• Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit.
• Participates in resident care planning and updates care plans.

Conoscenze

Nursing care

Medication administration

Documentation

Patient assessment

Infection control

Team coordination

CPR certification

HIPAA compliance

Formazione

LPN license (Indiana)

Descrizione del lavoro

Short Description

Indiana Veteran's Home LPN, Days. Indiana Veteran's Home is a 4 unit, 212 bed full-service care facility. Units include long term care, memory care, short-term rehabilitation and senior independent living.

Complete Description

Purpose of Position/Summary

Incumbent works as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Nursing Department of the Indiana Veterans'

Home. Performs all aspects of nursing care, within the scope of the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, with moderate supervision. Reports to the unit manager, but also takes directives from the shift supervisor (RN) on the evening and night shifts. May direct the work of Nurse Aide 4's and 5's, following predetermined standards and routines.

Administers medications and treatments in accordance with all accepted standards for administration;

Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents;

Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards;

Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance;

Adheres to resident's rights at all times;

Documents medications and treatments administered, and care provided;

Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit;

Participates in resident care planning, updating care plans and aide assignments;

Assesses residents, documents findings and reports to the physician;

Communicates resident change of conditon to resident sponsors;

Destroys and documents same of discontinued medications;

Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and other records;

Assists with operation of the unit, including the monthly change over of records;

Completes and distributes nurse aide assignments;

Gives report to on-coming shift.

Schedule and assist with physician, optometrist, podiatrist, dentist appointments;

Administer and record employee health testing results;

Nonessential Duties/Responsibilities

Provides 1:1 staffing if needed;

Assists with resident activities on and off the unit;

Responds to codes, provides care as needed, and completes required documentation;

Other related duties.

Job Requirements

Must be licensed as and maintain licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Indiana; must maintain first aid, mantoux and CPR certification. Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing forms; ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide nursing care practices; ability to use medical equipment within scope of licensure; ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures and all HIPAA rules; must attend and complete all required inservice training; ability to prioritize workload; ability to be flexible; ability to assess resident's and report to the physician; ability to administer medications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medication side effects; ability to know approved abbreviations and appropriate terminology; ability to document in a legible manner.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports

May assign and review work of Nursing Attendants on the unit. Reports to the Nursing Unit Manager.

Difficulty of Work

Work involves complex judgement decisions, based on standard policies, procedures and sound nursing practices.

Responsibility

Work is of moderate complexity, with minimal supervision, requiring judgement to determine the best application of specialized knowledge. Failure to utilize good judgement may be detrimental to resident

Personal Work Relationships

Works with residents, professional and non-professional staff, residents' families, visitors, volunteers and staff from other facilities.

Physical Effort

Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time; must be able to bend, stoop, twist, reach above shoulders, push/pull, must be able to assist with lifting and transferring residents, from 100 to 500+ pounds, using a gait belt or other accepted practices, or with a mechanical device

Working Conditions

Work is generally on a nursing care unit, in a controlled environment; may be exposed to body fluids and cleaning chemicals; may be exposed to violent residents