LPN Full-Time / Shift Available 2-10pm

Countryside Health Care Center

LPN Full-Time / Shift Available 2-10pm

Sioux City, IA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    POSITION DESCRIPTION

    POSITION TITLE: Licensed Practical Nurse

    DEPARTMENT: Nursing

    REPORTS TO: DON/ADON

    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 a 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 information 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 residents.
    • Observes residents, records significant conditions and reactions, notifies supervisor or Physician of resident’s conditions and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
    • Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of resident.
    • Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
    • Assists in completion of care plans (acute and long term) and is involved in the care conference as deemed necessary.
    • Participates, reports to DON/Administrator and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse.
    • Ensures that documentation is reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.
    • Assures that assigned C.N.A.’s is aware of the resident care plan, and ensure that the nursing assistant refers to the care plan prior to administering care.
    • Monitors that C.N.A.’s Documentation is completed daily.
    • Takes report from C.N.A.’s to facilitate accurate documentation in resident medical record.
    • 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 with a minimum of 2 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Good standing in the state registry is required.