LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determines required quality of care by developing and interpreting the facility’s policies and standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing and state nurse practice act requirements and to NYSDOH regulations; making or recommending adjustments to protocol/policy as needed
• Completes frequent rounds to all resident care areas during the assigned shift to ensure provision of appropriate resident care
• Provides daily shift change report to CNA staff and shift to shift report with incoming/outgoing nurses
• Completes narcotic count with incoming/outgoing nurse.
• Ensures all residents have appropriate armbands in place.
• Ensures completion of resident weights and vital signs as required
• Ensures ordered labs and diagnostics are completed and documented in Sigma. Any resident refusals are documented, as well
• Reports any changes in resident condition to the RN/charge nurse/supervisor
• Ensures documentation of transfers/OOP/clinic appointments/dialysis in Sigma
• Manages Sigma dashboard, ensuring documentation of medication/treatment administration is completed by the end of the shift
• Ensures all medication and vaccine administration is documented. Any medication not available or awaiting delivery should be put on hold
• Ensures all topical treatments, trach care, suctioning, GT/PEG care are administered and documented in Sigma
• All catheter care is documented in Sigma
• All IV care/provision, calorie counts, fluid provision is documented in Sigma
• Completes 24 hour report, episodic CCPs and daily progress notes in Sigma
• Completes progress notes (and 24 hr. report) as needed.
• Ensures good customer relations by maintaining ongoing communication with residents and families by answering questions and providing information as needed
• Maintains communication with Physicians, provides clinical information and obtains telephone orders for resident management as needed
• Maintains communication with Administration, providing information regarding issues/potential issues within the facility
• Participates in Survey preparation as instructed by Administration

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Qualifications and Skills:

• 1 year(s) of experience in long-term care preferred
• Experience with Sigma EMR, a plus
• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in NY
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Must possess the ability to interact professionally with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work effectively with and supervise other personnel.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must possess at a minimum basic computer skills
• Must possess in-depth and comprehensive clinical and documentation skills

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off