LPN/RN Weekend Day and Night Shifts

Kenwood-Health-Center,-LL; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenwood-Health-Center,-LL is seeking a nurse for the Fri/Sat/Sun 7p-7a shift to organize and direct unit duties, delivering quality nursing care to residents. The role involves administering medications, documenting care, and ensuring safety and comfort.

Current LPN/RN license with at least one year of experience is required. Responsibilities include charting, reporting, care planning, and coordinating with physicians and therapists to meet 24-hour needs and resident rights.

Qualifications

• Current State of LPN/RN license with at least 1 year related experience.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the total nursing care of residents during the shift.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments per nursing techniques.
• Explains procedures and care plans to residents and families.
• Transcribes physician orders and updates care plans accordingly.
• Charts progress notes reflecting care and resident responses.
• Maintains accurate documentation and reports to supervisor or physician.
• Conducts rounds and monitors resident condition and vital signs.
• Coordinates rehabilitation with therapists and supports safety and comfort of residents.

Skills

Nursing care

Vital signs

Medication administration

Patient safety

Communication

Education

LPN/RN license

Job description

Friday, Saturday, Sunday nurse 7p-7a

POSITION PURPOSE:

Organizes and directs assigned unit duties to provide quality nursing care to residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Responsible during the shift for the total nursing care of residents in the assigned unit.
• Assumes responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations.
• Explains procedures and treatments and care plan to resident.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Transcribes physician's orders.
• Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident's response to care.
• Receives/gives report from/to nurse he/she is relieving/coming on and records sufficient infonnation and implements appropriate follow-up action as necessary
• Follows established procedures for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents for residents and employees.
• Conducts frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery.
• Prepares equipment and aids Physician during treatment and examination of resident.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of resident.
• Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physic ian of resident ' s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents .
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from nonnal and assess condition of resident.
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Assists in completion of the care plans (acute and long term) and is involved in the care conferen ce as deemed necessary.
• Participates, reports to DON/ Administrator and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse.
• Ensures that documentation i·s reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.
• Assures that assigned CNA 's are aware of the resident care plan, and ensure that the nursing assistant refers to the care plan prior to administering care.
• Monitors that CNA's documentation is completed dai ly .
• Takes report form CNA's to facilitate accurate documentation in resident medical record.
• Follows company policy and procedure in the event a restraint must be utilized.
• Coordinates residents' rehabilitation program with therapists to ensure 24 hour rehabilitation needs are met.
• Identifies residents at risk for nutritional problems and implements preventative measures.
• Records new/changed diet orders. Forwards information to the Dietary Department.
• Makes beds, bathes and feeds resident, when necessary.
• Assures documentation is accurately completed for admission, discharge and transfer.
• Supervises and evaluates implementation of the " Resident' s Rights".
• Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.
• Follows facility procedure requesting supplies and charges for items ordered through Central Supply.
• Participates and attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/ REQUIREMENTS:

Current State of LPN/RN with a minimum of 1 year related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Good standing in the state registry is required.