Licensed Practical Nurse

2 weeks ago


Fergus Falls, United States PioneerCare Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

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Want to earn more and keep your weekdays free? Sign on part time at 32 hours per pay period to work 3 weekends on, 1 weekend off. Get new, eye-opening starting pay:

$30-$32, depending on experience. Shift differential for PM and NOC shifts.

PioneerCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider.


JOB SUMMARY:

The Household Staff Nurse at Pioneer Care performs a variety of duties and responsibilities in a nursing capacity. The Household nurse frequently assumes a lead position of a household on any given shift or primary medication distribution nurse on any given shift. The Household Staff Nurse may on occasion and when directed by their supervisor, perform any duties on any shift for which she/he is qualified.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

2. Current Practical Nurse License or Registered Nurse License in the State of Minnesota.

3. Currently certified in CPR

4. Experience in Gerontological Nursing helpful and preferred.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

1. Vulnerable Adult

2. Lift

3. Mechanical Lift

4. Catheter Care

5. Insulin Return

6. Catheter Insertion/Removal

7. Clean Dressing

8. Sterile Dressing

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Is responsible for the direction and monitoring of the
Trained Medical Aide and/or Nurse Assistant/Registered in performing their
duties and responsibilities of resident care.

CHARACTERISTIC TRAITS:

1. Customer/Resident Focus

2. Teamwork Orientation

3. Problem Solving/Analysis

4. Communication Proficiency

5. Learning Orientation

6. Ethical Conduct

7. Stress Management/Composure

8. Discretion

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:

A. Major Responsibilities

1. Regular, consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

2. Assists the health team in the nursing process as directed by the Care Coordinator.

3. Responsible for taking and/or giving report at the beginning and ending of each shift.

4. Administers medications and therapeutic treatments as prescribed.

5. Receives physician orders, implements orders as prescribed, monitors and reports outcomes.

6. Documents and reports to the Care Coordinator the residents’ response to plan of care.

7. Reports to the Care Coordinator and/or resident's physician appropriate observations of symptoms, reactions and/or changes in the physical or emotional condition of the resident. If giving direct resident care, will report these conditions to the Care Coordinator or RN facility supervisor.

8. Carries out facility policies and procedures and interprets same to subordinates, residents and families of residents. Household Staff Nurses should be willing to
assist in the development and revision of facility policies.

9. Will contact resident's physician and family member of significant change in condition of the resident.

10. Maintains knowledge of resident and Vulnerable Adult rights and how they can be administered and/or fulfilled in long term care.

11. Understands and complies with Minnesota specified scope of practice.

  1. Special Demands

1. Commitment to meet the ethical, moral and legal obligations of the licensed nurse.

2. Employee is personally responsible for own continued development in his/her profession through in-service and continued education provided by the facility and as
deemed necessary by the employee for his/her personal satisfaction. Attendance and participation in staff/nursing department meetings.

3. Will assume and perform other duties or responsibilities in the nursing profession for which the employee is qualified as assigned by the Care Coordinator, RN
Supervisor on duty, or the Director of Nursing.

4. May be expected to train other nursing personnel in specific procedures and/or skills.

5. Will work collaboratively with other disciplines/care providers.


WORK ENVIRONMENT

Employee will be exposed to virus, disease and infection from residents and specimens in working environment, employee may be required to work extended periods of time. Incumbent may experience traumatic situations as the resident move through the end of life cycle.

PHYSICAL
DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

This position required intermittent physical activity, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching as well as lifting and supporting residents.


EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This position will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, mandates, call in).


OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for
this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time or without notice.

Your employment with Pioneer Care Inc. is a voluntary one and is subject to termination by you or Pioneer Care Inc. at will, with or without notice at any time. This job description is not intended to be a contract of employment or a legal document.



This job description has been approved by all levels of management.




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