POSITION SUMMARY 

The RN/LPN delivers quality care to residents ensuring all applicable laws, regulations, and Company standards are met. Reports to Director of Nursing (DON) or other Nursing Supervisor. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Must possess the ability to work independently. 
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the applicable state laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the long-term care facility. 
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise patient files. 
• Must have the ability to implement the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the facility. 
• Must understand and follow company policies, including harassment and complaint procedures. 
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. 
• Must be able to work as part of a health care team to assess resident needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions. 
• Must be able to evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary. 
• Must be able to administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, and note times and amounts on patients' charts. 
• Must be able to observe residents, charting and reporting changes in residents' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action. 
• Must be able to provide resident care and treatments, such as taking temperatures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations. 
• Must be able to sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave. 
• Must be able to answer residents' calls and use critical thinking skills as to how to assist them. 
• Must be able to measure and record residents' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration. 
• Must be able to collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from residents, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples. 
• Must be able to prepare residents for examinations, tests or treatments and explain procedures. 
• Must be able to assemble and use equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers. 
• Must be able to record food and fluid intake and output. 
• Must be able to apply compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles. 
• Must be able to clean rooms and make beds. 
• Must be able to wash and dress bodies of deceased persons. 
• Must be able to in the evacuation of residents. 

SKILLS and ABILITIES 

• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) and completion of accredited Nursing program Certificates and Licenses 
• Must be currently licensed with applicable state. 
• Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.