As the nation's leading provider of healthcare services from short-term to long-term and a wide variety of living options and professional clinical services, Genesis focuses on the Vitality of the person. How and where we can make a difference in the overall well-being and healthy outlook of everyone we serve is our daily mission.

POSISTION SUMMARY: Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), The Licensed Practical Nurse delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she operates within the scope of practice defined by the State Nurse Practice Act. The RN contributes to nursing assessments and care planning, provides direct patient care, and supervises patient care provided by unlicensed staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:.

Resident Evaluation:

1. Collects, reports and documents objective and subjective data; Observes conditions and reports changes in condition to RN;

2. Care Planning:
2.1. Contributes to establishing individualized resident
goals;

2.2. Assists in developing interventions to achieve goals;

2.3. Implements the plan of care;

2.4. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions to achieve resident goals and
minimize re-hospitalizations;

2.5. Participates in the review and revision of service plan.

3. Provision of Direct Patient Care:
3.1. Administers medications and performs treatments per physician orders;

3.2. Communicates pertinent data to RN and/or physician;

3.3. Documents accurately and thoroughly;

3.4. Consults and seeks guidance from the RN as necessary;

4. Monitors patient care provided by unlicensed staff:
4.1. Assigns
duties as specified by State Nurse Practice Act, Genesis policy, and staff
training;
4.2 Communicates resident information with unlicensed staff during
and between shifts;
4.3. Monitors, evaluates and follows-up on assigned
responsibilities of unlicensed staff;
4.4. Ensures that assigned tasks are
performed in accordance with policies and procedures;
5. Uses Point Click
Care (PCC) according to the Business Processes;
6. Provides oversight of
unlicensed staff;
7. Participates in shift-to-shift communication between
incoming and outgoing nursing staff;
8. Collaborates and coordinates with
other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with the
individual's needs, choices and preferences.
9. Collaborates and coordinates
with other departments to provide timely effective careconsistent with the
individual's needs, choices and preferences;
10. Contributes to an
environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the concerns of
the staff, residents and families;
11. Enhances nursing practice by attending
all mandated in-service programs;
12. Assists with the orientation of newly
hired nursing staff
13. Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy
practice and living environment;
14. Maintains confidentiality and protects
sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all times;
15. Stays and
works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements
and/or needs of residents;
16. Performs other duties as
requested.

COMPLIANCE:
1. Complies with applicable legal requirements,
standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to those within the
Compliance Process, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and
HIPAA.
2. Participates in required orientation and training programs.
3. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to
supervisor, Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity
Hotline.
4. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and
investigations.
5. Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and
process improvement activities.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Graduate of an approved
school for practical or vocational nursing is required.

2. Must be currently
licensed by the State Board of Nursing.

3. Experience is preferred in
rehabilitative or geriatric nursing.

4. This position requires that the employee
is able to read, write, speak and understand the spoken English language to
ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors at the work site
when responding to their medical and physical needs.

5. Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in accordance with
Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if
required.

Interested candidates only please.

Available sign on Bonus to RN's and LPN positions.

Different shifts available in SNF, LTC, AL's