LPN
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assessment: assess, care plan, evaluate and coordinate a resident’s care in cooperation with the interdisciplinary team.
- Document residents condition in the medical record concisely and accurately
- Communication: communicate between shifts any changes in resident condition
- Medication and Treatment Administration
- Supervision of CNA, and other specialized support staff
- Provides professional guidance and supervision to non-professional unit staff
- Ensures patient care assignments are consistent with staff competencies, scope of practice and the needs of the patients
- Participates with the interdisciplinary team in developing, implementing and evaluating ways to achieve patient goals and minimize re-hospitalizations
- Contacts attending physician to obtain orders as indicated (admission, change in condition, etc)
- Ensures that physician orders are followed as prescribed
- Oversees medication management to ensure adequate supplies and that all medications are handled in accordance
- Ensures that patients attending physician and family or responsible party are promptly notified of any significant change in the patients’ health condition
- Creates an environment that is respectful, team oriented and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families
- Ensures communication between licensed nursing staff and C.N.A.’s during and between shifts
- Participates in shift to shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff
- Serves as a role model in the delivery of direct patient care using the nursing process
- Provides patient care when required
- Ensures discharge planning process is in place and provides consultation as needed
- Ensures complete and prompt reporting of incidents, accidents and adverse events to Executive Director and Director of Nursing
- Investigates patient/family complaints and takes appropriate actions to bring to resolution
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
- Graduate of accredited school of Nursing
- Valid Nursing licensure in Massachusetts
- Valid CPR certification
- At least 1 year of nursing experience (preferred)
- Computer skills are highly valuable, but actual knowledge of our EMR will be taught during the orientation process.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Per diem
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
Physical setting:
- Long term care
Standard shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift
Supplemental schedule:
- Holidays
Weekly schedule:
- Rotating weekends