The
primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse position is to provide direct
nursing care to residents as a member of an interdisciplinary team of care
providers and to plan, supervise and evaluate the day-to-day nursing activities
performed by nursing assistants. 

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Plan,
assign, supervise and evaluate all responsibilities to be performed by members
of the nursing staff under your supervision, so that care and services are
provided on the basis of staff qualifications, resident acuity, required duties
and physical layout of the facility.

·       
Provide
leadership, mentoring and guidance to associates for whom you are responsible.

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As
requested by the Director of Nursing or designee, assist in reviewing
department policies, procedures and job descriptions and making recommendations
for revisions.

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Implement
and monitor compliance with all established policies and procedures.

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Meet
regularly with your assigned nursing staff and support personnel to plan and
communicate appropriate care-related services and activities for your
residents, communicate residents’ concerns and needs and discuss other vital
information related to resident care and facility practices. Develop staff
assignments as indicated.

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Cooperate
with other resident services to ensure that residents’ individual care plans
are being followed.

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Participate
in the facility’s quality improvement to discuss resident, personnel and
facility related business.

·       
Meet
with other nursing service and facility personnel on a regularly scheduled
basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or improve
services.

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Review
complaints made by your assigned personnel and communicate such information to
the Director of Nursing or designee, as appropriate.

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Participate
in facility surveys made by authorized regulatory agencies.

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Participate
in the admission, transfer and discharge of residents as required.

 ·       
Implement
and maintain established facility objectives, consistent with federal and state
licensure regulations and nursing standards of practice.

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Follow
the facility’s policies and procedures governing the provision of direct care
to residents, including the administration of medications, treatments and other
care in accordance with physicians’ orders and the residents’ care plans.

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Perform
continual observation and evaluation of each resident’s physical, mental,
cognitive and emotional status and Director of Nursing or designee, to the
attending physician and to the resident’s responsible party, according to
facility policy and protocol.

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Communicate
timely with physicians and/or nurse practitioners related to resident care
needs and concerns. Be responsible to properly implement and communicate to
other caregivers all physician &/or nurse practitioner orders.

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Respond
immediately to resident events, accidents, incidents and/or allegations of
resident abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of property.  Perform an assessment of the involved
resident(s) and provide emergency intervention as required.  Notify the Director of Nursing or designee,
the Administrator (as appropriate), the resident’s attending physician and the
resident’s responsible party when the resident is involved in an
accident/incident. Initiate an immediate investigation of the
accident/incident/unusual circumstance, when indicated, and in accordance with
facility policy & procedures.

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Attend
in-service education programs in order to stay current in your profession and
practice and meet facility educational requirements.

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Conduct
weekly skin checks and document/report findings to unit manager.

Benefits offered includes PTO, medical, vision, dental, HSA, 401(k), STD, life insurance and RAIN early payday options.

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