Night Shift RN/LPN

Stellar Care Group; Cleveland (OH); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stellar Care Group in Ohio seeks a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or registered nurse (RN) to join a skilled nursing facility. You will administer medications, monitor residents, document care, and collaborate with physicians, families, and care teams.

The role is full-time, requires Ohio licensure, and emphasizes infection control, eligibility for lifting up to 50 pounds, and teamwork in a care-first environment.

Formación

• Must be licensed LPN or RN in Ohio.
• Experience in elderly/disabled patient care preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to document care accurately.

Responsabilidades

• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Document on administration records per nursing policies.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers of residents.

Conocimientos

Nursing care proficiency

Infection control

Documentation/computer literacy

Communication with residents/families

Team leadership (nonprofessional staff

Educación

Ohio LPN or RN license

Herramientas

EMR software

Descripción del empleo

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance with Local, State, and Federal Regulations.
• Ensure safety for the residents, employees, and visitors.
• Abide by the Ohio nursing board of Scope of Practice.
• Displays critical thinking skills in emergencies and daily assessments.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physician.
• Accurately documents on the administration records as directed in nursing policies and procedures.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers of residents.
• Reviews resident care, recommends changes, and implements changes, when necessary, reports of changes to Physicians, Care providers, families, and POAs as appropriate.
• Reviews physicians’ orders to ensure accuracy of medication and treatment administration.
• Orders necessary medications and treatment supplies for residents.
• Maintains medication and treatment of carts and the medication room in a clean, orderly fashion.
• Maintains record of medication room refrigerator temperature. Checks to ensure appropriate temperature is maintained.
• Keeps medication carts and room free from open, undated vials and outdated medications.
• Accountable for narcotic count and records.
• Ensures that catheter bags, tube feeding supplies and oxygen supplies are dated and clean.
• Provides leadership in nonprofessional staff assigned to the unit.
• Instructs residents in self-help and self-care.
• Reports discrepancies on all orders, diet, etc., to the charge nurse, Physician, as appropriate.
• Participates in patient care planning by providing nursing input.
• Develops and maintains good relationships with families and residents and exhibits empathy and understanding of their feelings and concerns.
• Reports needs and concerns for in-services.
• Recognizes safety hazards, addresses them and reports them to Supervisor or Unit coordinator.
• Assist with resident care as necessary.
• Attends education in-services and maintains professional license expectation’s
• Practices and adheres to Infection Control Polices.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to lift patients (capable of easily lifting 50 pounds of dead weight alone).
• Ability to walk, bend, stand, and reach constantly during a workday.
• Visual, auditory, and speaking skills sufficient to evaluate, diagnose, communicate, and monitor patient needs, and to maintain accurate records, recognize people and provide and understand written, verbal and gestural communications.
• Ability to push wheeled equipment throughout the facility and in the community.
• Fine motor skills for legible and accurate writing and computer generation of reports, charting, scheduling, daily correspondence, and presentations.
• Fine motor skills for effective and efficient handling of diagnostic or therapeutic equipment.
• Ability to participate in sustained activity for many hours in duration in accordance with state labor laws.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Must be LPN or RN currently licensed in the State of Ohio.

Experience:

• Knowledge in techniques and practices in the healthcare of the elderly and disabled.
• Thorough knowledge of the accepted practices/procedures in health and maintenance, including record keeping and documentation of planned care.
• Ability to communicate orally, in writing, and via computer in a professional manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain good rapport with residents, staff and visitors.

Work Environment:

• Settings: Skilled Nursing Facility
• Work Hours: Full-time

Job Classification:

• Hourly

Notice Requirement:

• 2 Weeks