LPN - PRN Open Availability (as needed)St. James Place Retirement Community • Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
LPN - PRN Open Availability (as needed)
St. James Place Retirement Community
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Über
Successful completion and graduation from an accredited school of Licensed Practical Nursing Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice Licensed Practical Nursing in Louisiana Must possess a current certification for Health Care Provider CPR Has at least one year of experience Long-term care experience and experience with residents in advanced stage dementia a plus
Competencies:
Outstanding customer service skills Ability to maintain confidentiality Good communication skills Ability to relate well with seniors and their family members Ability to understand written and verbal instructions and relay information to others Good attendance and punctuality
Essential Functions: Demonstrates Leadership:
Problem solves using effective management techniques Delegates tasks appropriately Supervises and coordinates care/service delivery by nursing assistants, restorative nursing assistants and ancillary services Serves as charge nurse in the absence of an RN Communicates resident information effectively to other members of the interdisciplinary team Ensures resident safety, security and rights at all times
Coordinates Resident Care and Services:
Coordinates resident admissions, transfers and discharges Initiates assessment, care plan, intervention/treatment and outcomes measurement Consults with attending physicians to provide quality resident care Communicates resident status accurately and facilitates physician examination and treatment Obtains vital signs and performs blood sugar tests as ordered by the physician and reports any abnormalities to physician Requisitions and facilitates diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician and in accordance with established procedures and protocols Reviews resident charts for accuracy and completion Communicates and collaborates with the Interdisciplinary team members to promote quality resident care and services Delivers professional nursing services such as: assessment, treatment & outcome evaluation, medication administration, parenteral and enteral therapy, airway maintenance, wound care, care of the dying resident, etc. Includes family and significant others in resident assessment, care planning and treatment when appropriate Cleaning and storage of equipment
Administers medications:
Obtains, prepares and administers medications, including oral, topical, and injectable, etc., as ordered by the physician and in accordance with established policy and procedures Reviews medication records for completion and accuracy of transcription and administration Ensures that narcotic records are accurate for each shift. Notifies the Director of Nursing of all drug and narcotic discrepancies Disposes of drugs as required and in accordance with established policy and procedures Promote adequate resident nutrition Assists in a variety of tasks related to resident dining (escorts residents to dining room, delivers trays to bed bound residents, assists with meal serving and feeding)
Completes accurate, effective Nursing Documentation:
Completes and files forms/charts from admission through discharge in accordance with state and federal regulations and in accordance with established procedures and protocols Receives and accurately documents verbal/telephone physicians' orders Completes Nurses' Notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the resident's status, the care provided, and the resident's response to care Documents all resident accidents/incidents in accordance with policy and procedures Communicates changes or new orders to appropriate interdisciplinary team members Reports all discrepancies noted in physician orders, charting or medication/treatment administration, including omissions, to the Director of Nursing Performs all routine documentation duties as required and in accordance with established policy and procedures, including Behavioral Monitoring Form. Completes and investigates incident reports timely in an informative and descriptive manner.
Physical Requirements: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods; ability to lift and assist with resident transfers. Benefits: Employee Assistance Program 403(b) Retirement Plan with company match LA Start Savings 529 Plan Rocket Lawyer Fitness Center Membership EEO Statement: St. James Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit, hire, promote, and train for all jobs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, origin, age, disability, or Veteran status.
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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