LPN Long Term Care SIGN ON BONUS

Pinnacle Group of Hudson Valley Ltd; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Group of Hudson Valley Ltd in Massachusetts seeks a registered nurse to plan, coordinate and supervise nursing care for residents, ensuring compliance with the Nurse Practice Act and applicable regulations.

Responsibilities include leading team conferences to develop care plans, assessing residents, administering medications and IVs, supervising LPNs and CNAs, documenting in the EMR, coordinating therapy and procedures, and contributing to orientation and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• License as Registered Nurse in the state of Massachusetts
• BLS/CPR certification preferred
• Experience in long-term care or applicable clinical setting

Responsibilities

• Lead team conferences to develop individualized nursing care plans.
• Assess and document residents' conditions and nursing needs.
• Administer medications and IVs per physician orders.
• Supervise LPNs and CNAs and assign care tasks.
• Document observations and care in the EMR.
• Coordinate therapy and procedures with care teams.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing in-service training.

Skills

Team leadership

Nursing assessment

Medication administration

IV therapy

EMR documentation

Staff supervision

Care coordination

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Summary: Plans, coordinates and provides nursing care for residents and provides supervision to CNA's. Scope of work may be modified by state specific rules under the Nurse Practice Act.

Essential Functions

• Initiates and leads team conferences in the development of individualized nursing care plans;
• Assess and document the resident's condition and nursing needs;
• Accurately and promptly implements physician orders;
• Assigns nursing care to team members in accordance with the resident's needs and the team member's qualifications and capabilities;
• Supervises, directs and evaluates LPN's and CNA's;
• Administers medications, starts IVs and performs treatments for assigned residents and documents as required by Affinity Healthcare, local, state and federal regulations;
• Reports and records pertinent observations, participates in Medicare/Care planning meeting and completes associated documentation within electronic medical record;
• Coordinates nursing care of residents when scheduled for therapy or procedures;
• Assists with or initiates emergency measures for residents;
• Participates in orientation and in-service training;
• Ensures that supplies are utlized appropriately and that equipment is in good working order (clean and maintained in a safe manner);
• Supervises nursing unit, which includes scheduling, directing nursing staff to the extent permitted by state practice act;
• Other duties as assigned.