LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) - Evening Shift (2pm-10pm)

He/She is responsible for the care of the residents in a designated area of the facility. He/She communicates with off going and arriving shifts of personnel to assure the continuum of quality of care. Makes rounds, evaluating the physical, emotional and social needs of the residents making sure these are being met through the staff assigned to work with each group of resident's needs and provides intervention as indicated. Supervises the care provided by the Nursing Assistants assigned to the unit, providing intervention, and education as indicated. Prepares and administers medications and treatments according to procedures. Consults with physicians, receives, records and transcribes orders as required. Makes rounds with physicians when necessary. Reviews resident's care plans and assures these plans are followed. Documents on records as per policy and procedures of the facility. Participates in the evaluation of the employees working under his/her supervision. Participates in staff meetings and in-services as required.

The Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse is responsible to the Director of Nursing and/or the Assistant Director of Nursing.

Responsibilities:

• Receives report from the off going shift.
• Reviews communication systems to be knowledgeable of any unusual occurrences during the previous shifts.
• Assigns nursing assistants and other designated personnel assuring each resident's needs will be met during the assigned shift.
• Gives report to Nursing Assistants.
• Makes rounds of the assigned unit frequently during the shift providing intervention as needed. During the entire shift, will be attune to needs of the unit while doing other nursing tasks.
• Prepares and administers medications as ordered. Reorders medications as needed in preparation for future shifts. Assesses and documents medication issues as per policy.
• Provides special procedures as ordered.
• Supervises the meal services for each resident on the unit. Works with the staff to assure each resident is provided adequate nutrition for each meal.
• Continually observes progress and quality of work of the Nursing assistants to assure that residents are turned, repositions, toiled, walked, exercised , provided food and fluids, well groomed, involved in their specific restorative program, provides intervention as indicated, etc. Also observes the resident's environment to assure a clean and safe environment is provided for each resident.
• Document on nurse's notes as per policy. Assures there is accurate and timely documentation of any unusual observation, incident, or happening.
• Assists in the ordering and reviewing of results of laboratory tests as indicated. Notifies physician of results.
• Notifies the physician of unusual findings as indicated.
• Counts required medications with oncoming and off going shifts.
• Makes appropriate notes in Communication Books to assure adequate communication is maintained for nursing.
• Assists in keeping other departments informed of resident's change of condition as indicated.
• Assists in providing in-services for assigned staff.
• Keeps nurse's station, medication room clean. Assigns Nursing Assistants to keep each ancillary room clean and orderly. Assigns staff to keep equipment clean and proper condition for use.
• Makes rounds toward end of shift to assure area is in order for the oncoming shift.
• Gives report to oncoming shift.
• Reviews and assures there is adequate staffing for the oncoming shift.
• Replaces known absences in a timely manner.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $28.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person