Licensed Practical Nurse *$2,000 sign on bonus for FT

Company Description

Touchstone Healthcare Community

Indian Hills Care Center of Sioux City

Job Description

 **$2,000 sign on bonus for FT***

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who likes to make a personal connection to patients? Do you have a passion for serving and helping residence? Do you want to work in a community environment from residents to co-workers? Join our team and make a difference.

This position is responsible for planning and providing direct care to residents as assigned. The nurse will plan, direct and carry out shift routines in assigned nursing unit / to assigned residents.

• Clinical Processes & Procedures

• Ensure that resident’s charts are updated and free of errors.
  • Openly communicate with the Medical Director and DON relating to resident diagnoses and treatment plans. 

    • Collaborate with the clinical team in establishing a treatment plan.

    • Provide direct resident care following the treatment plan, this may include tasks such as administering medication, etc.

• Staffing

  • Makes walking rounds between shifts and whenever necessary to supervise and monitor work performance in terms of resident care, staff regulations and efficiency of service.

• Survey Readiness

  • Report occupational exposures to needle sticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents.

  • Participates in all inspections of nursing care by outside agencies.

  • Complete all documentation as recommended by Federal and State Guidelines.

  • Ensure that reportable events are communicated in a timely fashion.

  • Ensure that nursing notes are informative and complete regarding the cares and services provided to the resident.

• Unit Management

  • Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and on-coming shift.

  • Attend nurses and team meetings as scheduled and/or assigned.

  • Maintain professional relationships with physicians and other providers.

  • Respond to all emergency situations within the facility.

  • Promote rehabilitation nursing on the units.

  • Perform physical and psychological nursing assessments on residents when necessary.

  • Report all unusual circumstances that may involve the safety and well-being of the residents and staff directly to the DON.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education

  • Successful completion of a Licensed Practice Nurse (L.P.N.) program at an accredited school, college or university.

• Experience

  • Previous experience as an L.P.N. in long-term care preferred.

• Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• • Must have and maintain an active L.P.N. license / registration in good standing on the state registry.

• • CPR certified.

• Availability & Attendance

  • Flexible work schedule (mornings, afternoons, nights, weekends, holidays, etc.) which may include hours beyond eight hours in a day, or 40 hours in a week.

  • Follows all attendance policies and procedures, including punctuality and proper timeclock usage.

• Other

• Compliance with infectious disease policies and procedures related to, but not limited to tuberculosis screening of health-care workers.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.