LPN

JOB REQUIREMENTS: PURPOSE AND SUMMARY: Ensures that each resident

receives the necessary care and services, through a multi-disciplinary

approach, to attain or maintain their highest practicable physical,

mental and psychological well-being. Provides residents with the nursing

care and assessment for establishing interventions within a plan of care

and an environment which promotes maintenance or enhancement of their

quality of life; all in accordance with Park View Health Center's

policies and procedures, Federal and State regulations, the Nurse

Practice Act, Standards or Nursing Practice, and the nursing assessment

process. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Delivers skilled nursing care,

administers medications as ordered, transcribes physician orders, and

ensures that direct care is provided skillfully, safely, completely and

accurately. 2. Manages, directs, and provides assignments to the

certified nursing assistants by providing guidance-driven leadership in

delegating direct nursing care tasks as appropriate. This includes

assigning neighborhood tasks, monitoring the productive work flow of the

neighborhood to ensure resident care is completed, providing clear

communication with appropriate direction to the neighborhood team of

CNAs, and providing follow-up guidance with education as needed. 3.

Completes accurate nursing assessments in a timely manner. Identifies

resident changes in condition, and directly assesses and observes

residents with a change in condition. Documents within the medical

record the observation and assessment of the resident change in

condition. Communicates concerns to a Registered Nurse Supervisor to

ensure acute conditions are assessed by an RN. Follows up with

appropriate changes to nursing short term care plan and nursing

comprehensive care plan. Completes follow-up assessments for identified

resident and neighborhood concerns. ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 1.

Accurately and timely documents resident assessments, pertinent resident

focused information, weekly resident progress notes,

resident/POAHC/Guardian notification, and notification of the

resident's physician/physician extender within each resident medical

record. 2. Critically thinks through resident concerns and forms

problem-solving solutions by identifying interventions on resident

short-term care plans, consulting with interdisciplinary team members,

discussing concerns directly with residents and resident family members,

and offering assessment information to RN neighborhood supervisors or

the RN shift supervisor for further assessment for care planning

interventions. 3. Maintains effective and professional communication

with physicians, physician extenders, community healthcare entities

(hospitals, clinics etc.), all interdisciplinary departments,

supervisor's and administration to provide assessment information and

communicates requests for consultation or guidance for resident focused

concerns and changes in condition. 4. Understands the nursing department

chain of command and reports acute incidences or concerns in a timely

manner to RN Shift Supervisor and the RN Neighborhood Supervisor, if

applicable. 5. Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize daily

assignments by effectively completing assigned nursing tasks within

scheduled shift to include medication pass, resident assessments,

documentation and transcription of physician orders. 6. Accurately and

thoroughly completes transcription of newly signed physician orders,

physician visits, consultant visits and documents the information within

the resident's medical record. 7. Demonstrates flexibility in work

hours and work assignments as assigned by maintaining the ability to

adapt to a changing work environment and frequent interruptions. Staff

nurses will work every-other-weekend and be assigned to a Holiday

rotation schedule. 8. Monitors neighborhood supplies used for resident

care to ensure appropriate quantities are aintained within each

neighborhood, this includes but is not limited to; medications, skin or

wound care supplies, tube feeding or oral nutritional supplements, foley

catheters, and adaptive equipment. 9. Completes consents for medications

and safety equipment by delivering education and obtaining signature

from the consenting party. 10. Thoroughly assesses resident vital signs,

labs, diagnostic tests, and consultation reports for acute concerns and

will communicate concerns to primary physicians. 11. Participates in the

admission, transfer, and discharge process for residents. 12. Functions

as a resident advocate and responding promptly to requests and concerns.

• Assists certified nursing assistants with resident direct care as

they are able including but not limited to; transfer assistance,

meal-time assistance, and obtaining vital signs. 14. Supports guidance

and education in policy and procedure to prevent and prohibit

mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents or misappropriation of

resident's property. 15. Demonstrates a professional demeanor by

maintaining a positive and cooperative attitude towards assigned duties

and responsibilities; exhibiting poise during stressful situations or

incidences; delivering courteous effective communication with residents,

visitors, all employees, interdisciplinary team members, supervisors and

administration; and accepting of guidance, education and direction from

nursing management 16. Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

\\\\\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in geriatric

nursing field is desirable. \\\\\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply

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