LPN Medication Nurse, 3 - 11 shiftBrooklyn Queens Nursing Home • Brooklyn, New York, United States
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LPN Medication Nurse, 3 - 11 shift
Brooklyn Queens Nursing Home
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
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*Qualifications:*
* 1 year(s) of experience in long-term care preferred
* Experience with Sigma EMR a plus
* Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in this state.
* Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
* Must possess the ability to interact professionally with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
* Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.
* Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work effectively with and supervise other personnel.
* Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
* Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
* Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
* Must possess at a minimum basic computer skills.
* Must possess in-depth and comprehensive clinical and documentation skills
*Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following**:*
* Determines required quality of care by developing and interpreting the facility’s policies and standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing and state nurse practice act requirements and to NYSDOH regulations; making or recommending adjustments to protocol /policy as needed.
* Completes frequent rounds to all resident care areas during the assigned shift to ensure provision of appropriate resident care
* Provides daily shift change report to CNA staff and shift to shift report with incoming / outgoing nurses
* Completes narcotic count with incoming / outgoing nurse.
* Ensures all residents have appropriate armbands in place.
* Ensures completion of resident weights and vital signs as required
* Ensures ordered labs and diagnostics are completed and documented in Sigma. Any resident refusals are documented as well
* Reports any changes in resident condition to the RN / charge nurse / supervisor
* Ensures documentation of transfers / OOP / clinic appointments / dialysis in Sigma
* Manages Sigma dashboard, ensuring documentation of medication / treatment administration is completed by the end of the shift
* Ensures all medication and vaccine administration is documented. Any medication not available or awaiting delivery should be put on hold.
* Ensures all topical treatments, trach care, suctioning, GT / PEG care are administered and documented in Sigma
* All catheter care is documented in Sigma
* All IV care / provision, calorie counts, fluid provision is documented in Sigma
* Completes 24 hour report, episodic CCPs and daily progress notes in Sigma
* Completes progress notes (and 24 hr report) as needed.
* Ensures good customer relations by maintaining ongoing communication with residents and families by answering questions and providing information as needed
* Maintains communication with Physicians, provides clinical information and obtains telephone orders for resident management as needed.
* Maintains communication with Administration, providing information regarding issues / potential issues within the facility
* Participates in Survey preparation as instructed by Administration
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $34.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
* Geriatrics
Physical Setting:
* Long term care
License/Certification:
* LPN (Required)
Ability to Commute:
* Brooklyn, NY 11208 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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