What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - 40 hours/week position at Fairmount Homes, Inc?
40 hr / wk Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Skilled Nursing - Evening Shift
- 2,000 Sign On Bonus Offered
Fairmount Homes is a five-star rated facility located on a beautiful 50 acre campus in rural Ephrata, PA . We are dedicated to faith, family, and community and are looking for team members to join our mission to provide high quality services and enrich the lives of those we serve!
Position Opening : Evening Shift, 2 : 30pm - 10 : 30pm, including every other weekend
Pay : $34.05 - $36.55 / hour, $1.25 / weekends
Benefits for a License Practical Nurse (LPN) :
Requirements License Practical Nurse (LPN) :
Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in PA
Current CPR certification.
Demonstrates critical problem-solving and appropriate independent decision-making abilities.
Interacts and works well with older adults
Supports the mission, philosophy, policies, changes and values of Fairmount Homes.
Maintains safety and infection control standards, following the rules and regulations of the state and federal regulatory agencies.'
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a License Practical Nurse (LPN) :
1. Accounts for narcotics for the assigned floor.
2. Receives report from previous shifts charge nurse for assigned floor and gives same to subsequent shifts charge nurse.
3. Notifies nursing assistants of any unusual or additional care needed for residents assigned to them.
4. Administers medications and completes treatments per physicians orders following the Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual.
5. Makes rounds, checking all residents.
6. Completes nursing documentation on residents records (i.e. nurses' notes, flow sheets, monthly summaries, etc.).
7. Provides for performance evaluations of all healthcare employees assigned to the nursing unit on his / her shift.
8. Assigns additional duties to nursing assistants (i.e. weekly supply orders and PRN, cleaning chores, etc.).
9. Assists supervisor with resident assessments, admissions, discharges, transfers and deaths.
10. Receives written, faxed and verbal orders per facility policy.
11. Maintains safety and infection control standards following the regulations of the State and Federal regulatory agencies.
12. Initiates Incident and Accident reports per policy.
13. Keeps RN Supervisor informed of status of residents including all incidents and accidents.
14. Supervises nursing assistants and requires accountability to comply with the facilities policies and procedures.
15. Responsible for attending mandatory meetings.
16. Adheres to Corporate Compliance Plan.
17. Complies with HIPAA Privacy standards.
18. Completes additional tasks as required to ensure that the highest quality care is maintained.
Compensation details : 34.05-36.55 Hourly Wage
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Salary : $34 - $37
