Description:
Direct Patient Care at Long Term Care & Rehabilitation Facility. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Provides quality nursing care to Guests/guests in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity and freedom of choice.
2. Provides supervision to C.N.A’s and all subordinate staff which includes checking their work to ascertain that assignments have been completed.
3. Assign all C.N.A’s and other subordinate staff to Guests. Assign break times and all regular and special assignments.
4. Administer all parenteral, intramuscular and sub-cutaneous injections.
5. Administer medications within the scope of practice of the L.P.N. Licensure. Maintain a current report of narcotics received and used.
6. Review daily the documentation of the dispensing of the controlled substances and narcotics. Ensure that drugs covered by controlled substances laws are verified by inventory.
7. Place pharmacy orders, for and administer all newly prescribed medications and document.
8. Carry out direct contemporaneous charting in your shift. Chart detailed monthly evaluations of each Guest that reflect his/her condition and progress.
9. Responsible for all nursing care of assigned Guests while on duty. Must notify appropriate persons if there is any significant change in a Guest’s condition or any transfer to a hospital.
10. Ensure that Guest care plans are being followed and asses each Guest’s status in accord with their care plan.
11. Round with physicians when needed.
12. Administer or supervise all treatments prescribed by physicians including but not limited to pressure ulcer care, Foley catheter care, and hot and cold compounds.
13. Supervise serving of prescribed diets and fluids intake and immediately report any issues to the physician and DON/ADON.
14. Must be knowledgeable of individual care plans and support the care planning process by reporting specific information and observations of the Guest’s needs, preferences and report any behavioral changes.
15. Provide wound care when needed.
16. Completes medical records documenting care provided and other information in accordance with nursing policies while maintaining strict confidentiality.
17. Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained when providing care. Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies.
18. Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to appropriate persons.
19. Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Guests/guests and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.
20. Answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously.
21. Assist with new admissions, re-admissions and assist with the transfer of Guests to different rooms within the facility.
22. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Guests/guests, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
23. Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.
Work Hours: 6am-6pm or 6pm-6am
Qualifications:
Must have current LPN licensure and CPR Certification
Application Instructions:
You must fill out an application. You can come into the facility to get an application or email abealer or dmitchell to have one sent to you.
435-586-6481
abealer@bellaterra-cc.com or dmitchell@bellaterra-cc.com