What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Vocational Nurse position at Deer Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation?
Company Overview: At Deer Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, we strive to provide the highest quality of care for our residents. As a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), you will play a vital role in ensuring their comfort, safety, and well-being.
">">Salary Information: This is a full-time position with competitive compensation and benefits package.
">Job Description: The primary purpose of this position is to ensure the highest quality of resident care available. This includes:
• Use of infection control/prevention techniques in the rendering of care
• Observance of participant diets/diet restrictions as prescribed by physician
• Direct daily meal service to ensure participants receive meals accurately and timely, with assistance provided as needed
• Report inadequacies in dietary or fluid intake to the Program/Health Director;
• Assist in the provision of emergency care
• Passing of medications as needed
• Completion of treatments and other needs for residents as ordered by the physician
• Be personally involved with all aspects of resident care to the extent necessary to assess its quality.
• Report immediately to the proper legal authorities if you have reason to believe a resident has been physically, emotionally, or sexually abused, or been a victim of theft of their personal property.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, cheerfulness, enthusiasm, and love, giving the resident the quality of service you would want to receive personally.
Required Skills and Qualifications: To be successful in this role, you must have:
• Must be a licensed RN in good standing in the state where employed
• Successful completion of a training and competency evaluation program required
• Completion of orientation required by company policy
• Health screening and TB test (if required) within two weeks of employment
• Mandatory drug test upon hire
• Must be free of criminal activity proven by a criminal background check
• Show within three (3) days of hire satisfactory evidence of identity and eligibility for employment
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k), dental insurance, health insurance, and vision insurance.
