What are the responsibilities and job description for the LVN/LPN position at Acruex?
Job Title: LVN / LPN - Long Term Care (LTC)
Location: N 306 Maple Street, Stephenson, MI
Shift: Day 5x8-Hour
Pay Rate: $28.00-$30.00/Hourly.
Job Duration: 6 weeks Contract
Summary:
- Observe each resident on a continuing basis alert to changes in mental and physical well-being; notifies the Supervisor of pertinent observations and discusses the need to notify physician; and receive Resident Status Report from off-going shift and give on-coming shift a detailed report of each resident’s status and events of the shift.
- Record narcotics on a 30 days basis
- Accurately receive, transcribe, and carry out physician’s orders.
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician and make proper documentation via a computerized system.
- Perform wound care and have knowledge of wound vacs.
- Perform regular duties on the unit such as checking appointments for the day; checking Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy appointments; checking activity board; reminding staff of ambulation list, weights, blood pressures, and to document nutritional charts. Monitor LNA documentation and update LNA clipboard; oversight of infection control practices on the unit; ensure that unit is clean and hazard-free. Following the chain of command, report any problems to the Nurse Manager/Nursing Supervisor. Encourage LNA observations and include them when documenting and reporting.
- Admit, discharge and transfer residents, completing documentation and notifications as necessary.
Submission Requirements
- 6 months experience in LTC Required
Certification Requirements
- BLS Certification
- LVN
State License Requirements
- Michigan State License
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Contract
Pay: $28.00 - $30.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $30
