What are the responsibilities and job description for the Long Term Care RN/LPN - Full-Time () position at Henderson Care Center?
About HHCS
Henderson Health Care Services is a full-service Critical Care Hospital, Long Term Care, and Family Clinic in Henderson & Sutton, NE. We are professional, fast-paced, collaborative and our goal is to provide the greatest healthcare option to Henderson, Sutton and surrounding area patients while maintaining a family-based culture.
Our work environment includes:
- Modern office setting (currently under construction with major growth happening)
- Growth opportunities within HHCS
- Long term employees
Position
Henderson Health Care Services, Inc. is seeking a full-time, RN/LPN for its long term care facility, Legacy Square.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assure resident safety.
- Participate in committees as assigned by the Director of Nursing.
- Responsible for assigning, delegating and/or directing to other nursing personnel the direct nursing care of the specific residents on the basis of staff qualifications, facility layout, characteristics of the resident load, and the emotional, social and nursing care needs of the residents, Completion of compliance rounds to monitor nursing personnel and assure completion of shift duties.
- Responsible for direction of and monitoring of nursing assistants and medication aides.
- Be knowledgeable and responsive to the physical and emotional needs of all residents.
- Responsible for complete and accurate medication administration. Report medication errors when found.
- Provide direct resident care as required.
- Participate in the review, revision and implementation of residents’ plan of care.
- Notify the Director of Nursing, physician, and family of changes in resident condition.
- Complete documentation describing nursing care provided, including resident response and status. Including behavior sheets, fall reports, skin assessment, updating of 24 hour report sheet.
- Be able to carry out comprehensive communication between shifts.
- Implement physician’s orders in a timely and complete manner.
- Ability to perform education, discipline and/or counseling of residents and other care staff members.
- Communicate to Director of Nursing staffing problems.
- Orientation of new staff members to duties and organizations of the facility.
- Communicate to Director of Nursing problems in relation to other departments in the facility.
- Knowledge of all policies and procedures for the facility.
- Perform all other duties as directed by the Director of Nursing
- Report to the MDS Coordinator in absence of the Director of Nursing.
- Assume the authority, function and daily activity of the Rosewood Medication Aides in the absence of the Rosewood Court Resident Services Coordinator or Director of Nursing.
- Direct staffing problems when necessary.
- Abide by employee immunization/vaccination policies.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Current Nebraska licensed R.N. or L.P.N. Experience in geriatric nursing and supervisory experience is desirable.
Certificates, Licenses, Registration
CPR required (BLS).
Joining the Team
Come see the difference and join a great team! Competitive, comprehensive benefits package, including loan forgiveness benefit (eligibility requirements) and a $7,500 hire-on bonus!
Applicants may apply online or send a copy of their resume and cover letter to angriess@hendersonhealth.org
Wage DOE
EOE
