What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN-LTC position at Avera?
Location:
Osceola Senior LivingWorker Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)At Osceola Regional Health Center, we provide quality care and exceptional service to all those we serve. We offer a friendly work environment, flexible scheduling, full benefits including retirement match. We would love to have you on our team!
Position Highlights
SUMMARY: The Licensed Practical Nurse-LTC utilizes the nursing process to provide direct, professional nursing care for the LTC resident according to established standards, policies, procedures, licensure, and scope of practice.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1.
Assists the Registered Nurse (RN) in accurately documenting and actualizing the nursing process to provide patient care. Assists the RN in performing and documenting initial and follow-up assessments as directed. Contributes to the development of the resident nursing plan of care. Implements nursing strategies and interventions to attain stated resident outcomes. Performs an ongoing evaluation of the resident’s progress related to expected outcomes in consultations with the RN.
2.
Demonstrates professional practice, knowledge and skills. Uses appropriate locations, channels for communication. Participates in learning experience for students and co-workers. Assures resident rights and serves as a resident advocate. Accountable for timely completion of professional competence. Suggests plan to solve unit level problems and make improvements in the delivery of care and practice of nursing in collaboration with supervisory personnel. Maintains accountability for appropriate delegation and assignments of responsibility. Supervises care provided by unlicensed personnel.
3.
Provides coordination of services across the continuum of care. Applies psychosocial principles in the delivery of resident care. Includes resident/family education in the delivery of resident care.
Collaborates with appropriate multi-disciplinary health care team to promote appropriate utilization of facility services/community services.
4.
Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Participates in committee activities. Provides constructive feedback to co-workers regarding practice issues. Provides documentation of professional education and shares with staff when appropriate or when asked.
Actively seeks appropriate learning opportunities.
5.
Complies with all organization policies and procedures.
6.
Assists in maintaining adequate/appropriate staff coverage to meet the residents’ needs.
7.
Other duties as assigned.
8.
Exhibits CREATE principles.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1.
Assists the Registered Nurse (RN) in accurately documenting and actualizing the nursing process to provide patient care. Assists the RN in performing and documenting initial and follow-up assessments as directed. Contributes to the development of the resident nursing plan of care. Implements nursing strategies and interventions to attain stated resident outcomes. Performs an ongoing evaluation of the resident’s progress related to expected outcomes in consultations with the RN.
2.
Demonstrates professional practice, knowledge and skills. Uses appropriate locations, channels for communication. Participates in learning experience for students and co-workers. Assures resident rights and serves as a resident advocate. Accountable for timely completion of professional competence. Suggests plan to solve unit level problems and make improvements in the delivery of care and practice of nursing in collaboration with supervisory personnel. Maintains accountability for appropriate delegation and assignments of responsibility. Supervises care provided by unlicensed personnel.
3.
Provides coordination of services across the continuum of care. Applies psychosocial principles in the delivery of resident care. Includes resident/family education in the delivery of resident care.
Collaborates with appropriate multi-disciplinary health care team to promote appropriate utilization of facility services/community services.
4.
Assumes responsibility for professional growth and development. Participates in committee activities. Provides constructive feedback to co-workers regarding practice issues. Provides documentation of professional education and shares with staff when appropriate or when asked.
Actively seeks appropriate learning opportunities.
5.
Complies with all organization policies and procedures.
6.
Assists in maintaining adequate/appropriate staff coverage to meet the residents’ needs.
7.
Other duties as assigned.
8.
Exhibits CREATE principles.
