What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse-$ 7,500 Sign On Bonus position at Boundary Waters Care Center?
Clinical Processes & Procedures
o Ensure that resident’s charts are updated and free of errors.
o Openly communicate with the Medical Director and DON relating to resident diagnoses and treatment plans.
Collaborate with the clinical team in establishing a treatment plan.
o Provide direct resident care following the treatment plan, this may include tasks such as administering medication, etc.
Staffing
o Makes walking rounds between shifts and whenever necessary to supervise and monitor work performance in terms of resident care, staff regulations and efficiency of service.
Survey Readiness
o Report occupational exposures to needle sticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
o Participates in all inspections of nursing care by outside agencies.
o Complete all documentation as recommended by Federal and State Guidelines.
o Ensure that reportable events are communicated in a timely fashion.
o Ensure that nursing notes are informative and complete regarding the cares and services provided to the resident.
Unit Management
o Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and on-coming shift.
o Attend nurses and team meetings as scheduled and/or assigned.
o Maintain professional relationships with physicians and other providers.
o Respond to all emergency situations within the facility.
o Promote rehabilitation nursing on the units.
o Perform physical and psychological nursing assessments on residents when necessary.
o Report all unusual circumstances that may involve the safety and well-being of the residents and staff directly to the DON.
