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Windsor Place Senior Living Campus

RETENTION BONUS AND WEEKEND PACKAGE BONUS ELIGIBLE.

THE RETENTION BONUS IS $5000 FOR A LPN, WITH 50% PAID SOON AFTER HIRE!

POSITION TITLE:

LPN - full time, part time, or PRN for day or night shifts

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.