LPN/LVN - Day and Night Shift Available! (Healthcare)

LAKESIDE POST ACUTE IS IMMEDIATELY HIRING DAY AND OVERNIGHT LPN'S!!! COME JOIN THE WINNING TEAM!!

Schedule:

Full Time - 3x12hr shifts from 630am to 630pm and 630pm to 630am

Part Time - 2x12hr shifts

One weekend day required per week or every other Sat/Sun required.

Pay Scale: $28.00-$36.00 per hour (Depending On Experience)

What you will be doing:

*Direct the day to day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long term care facility. *Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required.

*Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained.

*Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.

*Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident's written discharge plan as required.

*Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan as necessary.

*Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.

*Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.

*Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

*Make sure all charting and documentation are complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and/or discharge.

*Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies. *Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians' Order Form.

*Record new/changed diet orders and forward information to the Food Services Department.

*Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician's orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the Nurse Supervisor.

*Ensure that appropriate documentation concerning unauthorized discharges is entered in the resident's medical record in accordance with established procedures.

*Drug Administration Functions Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician. Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.

*Ensure that an adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents.

Qualification Education and/or Experience

*Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.

*Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in this state.

*Current CPR certification. Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.

*Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.

Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.