What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Five Star Senior Living?
Job Summary: Primary function is to administer skilled nursing care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, for patients/clients of all ages in their place of residence. Participates in the coordination of care with the interdisciplinary team, patient/client, family and referring agency.
Job Qualifications:
Education – Graduate of an accredited School of Vocational/Practical Nursing.
Licensure: Current State License as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse, or a multi-state license issued by a state member of the National Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) if practicing in a state member of the NLC, current driver’s license.
Experience: One-year experience as a Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse in a clinical care setting required. Home health experience is preferred.
Skills: Nursing skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of current CPR.
Transportation: Reliable transportation. Valid and current auto liability insurance.
Environmental and Working Conditions: Works in patients’/clients’ homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather, PRN emergency call.
Physical and Mental Effort: Prolonged standing and walking required, with ability to lift up to 50 lbs and move patients/clients. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/client needs, and to make quick decisions and resource acquisition; meet patient/client, and family individualized psychosocial needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Essential Functions:
Under the direction of the RN, assists in identifying the patient’s/client’s physical, psycho social, and environmental needs as evidenced by documentation.
Participates in planning and implementing care in partnership with the patient/client, representative (if any) and caregiver(s) and with the RN. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
Provides patient/client and caregiver education.
Provides care using infection control measures that protect both staff and patient/client.
Assures the continuity of care through delivery of quality patient/client care.
Provides effective communication to the patient/client, family, team members and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences, and communication notes. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payer.
Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training.
Demonstrates commitment, professional growth and competency.
Promotes Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.
