Perm - LVN/LPN - Long Term Care (Nights) Kane, PA

Perm - LVN/LPN - Long Term Care (Nights)

Start:01/06/2025

Description:

Under the direction of the RN Supervisor, the LPN Wing Supervisor carries out the medical

plan of care and oversees the Nursing Assistants' care of residents and High School Students to insure

that resident care is carried out in accordance with good nursing practice and applicable State and Federal regulations. Client's ideal candidate would be someone who has a passion to work with and interact with residents daily.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Physician's Computer Company: EHR/EMR
• Administers and records medication, treatments and monitoring e.g. glucose checks, as ordered and reports and documents resident response
• Accurately transcribes physician's orders
• Completes monthly summaries as scheduled
• Reviews the care plan with NAs on monthly summary day and updates the care plan to reflect the resident’s current condition.
• Notifies the RN Supervisor immediately of a significant change in resident’s condition
• Reports and records changes in resident condition to the RN Supervisor
• Communicates resident transfers to immediate family and via email to department heads
• Completes transfer form for all transfers
• Updates care plans with clear, concise, time limited goals to reflect resident condition and directs team to implement approaches
• Assists physicians with rounds, examinations and treatments as needed
• Collects laboratory specimens e.g.: urine, cultures, stool, etc. and arranges for delivery to Hospital with accurate and complete requisitions. Documents in PCC when laboratory work is done
• On resident death, supervises and assists with post mortem procedures. Assists with collection of resident's clothing and belongings. Notifies all department heads of death via email, makes phone calls as directed by RN Supervisor
• Encourages resident participation in scheduled activities
• Reports to team changes in resident condition, care plan changes and any special assignments to be carried out
• Assists RN Supervisor with annual evaluations of nursing assistants
• Along with RN Supervisor, writes commendations and counseling records as needed
• Accurately completes incident reports or assists team members in writing report
• Documents weights and vital signs and follows up as needed, including reweighing residents if there is a three pound or more discrepancy from the last weight
• Cleans and stocks treatment trays daily
• Prepares daily report for the wing
• Counts narcotics with another nurse at beginning and end of shift
• Maintains an accurate inventory of resident belongings - notes new items brought in and items removed from facility
• Maintains work area in clean, orderly condition. Performs housekeeping assignments as scheduled
• Submits maintenance requests as needed
• Maintains a clean, safe and healthy environment and reports potential safety hazards
• Supervises and directs resident care by nursing assistants to insure the prescribed plan of care is carried out
• Performs additional duties as directed by supervisor
• Attends care plan conference for residents on assigned wing if requested
• Assists in orientation of new nursing staff
• Adjusts staffing assignments as needed to insure good resident care
• Conducts team conferences as needed
• Assures that staff is familiar with changes in policies and procedures
• Updates the daily census as needed
• Monitors NA documentation for completeness and compliance with regulations
• Collects data for quality assurance studies as directed
• Monitors nurse aide job performance for compliance with infection control practices
• Provides direct care for residents as needed, within restrictions
• Seeks clarification or guidance to perform job responsibilities when in doubt
• Documents drug disposal on resident charts in PCC.
• Attends in-services, department and staff meetings,committee meetings as required
• Assist CNA’s on the hall as needed
  
  

DRESS CODE

• Uniforms -Any colored scrubs
• Shoes - clean and in good repair - no open toe sandals
• Hair - clean
• Sweaters - cardigans, vests of any color
• Jewelry - no large or dangling earrings or necklaces.
• No heavy perfumes
• Name tags - worn daily
• No short or jogging pants
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Good physical health and mental alertness to be capable of performing job functions and complete work assignments in a timely manner
• Ability to pass employment physicals and as required
• Knowledge of principles of good body mechanics
• Have physician permission to perform duties outlined in the transitional duty job description
• Must be free of communicable disease
  
  

Benefits (100% employer paid unless candidate takes premium rates):

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off (72 hours/year)
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
  
  

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