What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Full & Part Time position at Excelsior Care Group?
Position Purpose: May provide direct nursing care to the residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the licensed practical/ vocational nurse and certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
DFWP/EOE/M/F
Required Qualifications
- One-year prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.
- A Nursing degree from an accredited college or university. For RN’s, associate degree is required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in practicing state.
- Current CPR certification.
- Directs the daily activities of the licensed practical/vocational nurse and certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.
- Follows the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.
- Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
- Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
- Assesses changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.
- Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.
- Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes adverse effects as indicated.
- Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes changes and documents accordingly as indicated
- Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
- Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
- Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures, as assigned.
- Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
- Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.
- May assist in evaluating work performance of nursing personnel and implements discipline according to operational policies and as directed.
- Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.
- Supervises CNA’s; gives and receives daily reports from CNA’s; Monitors that CNA documentation is completed daily.
- Prepares and delivers performance evaluations to subordinates, utilizing the information to further their growth and development.
- Counsels/disciplines personnel as necessary up to and including termination.
- Makes assignments for CNA’s; ensures CNA assignments are completed on time.
- Reviews employee call-off’s and calls in off duty employees or adjusts the assignment sheet to adequately cover staffing.
- Receives, investigates, and responds to employee and patient/family complaints.
- Competitive Rates
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness,
- Hospital Indemnity, identity theft, auto insurance, pet insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off plan
- Shift Differentials
- Free CEU's
- Employee Recognition Program
- Opportunity for Growth and Development
- Great team environment
DFWP/EOE/M/F
