4 -Week Short-Term Assignment--Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 1st Shift

Description

We are currently seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team for a 1st shift 7am-7pm role.  This is a short-term assignment for 1month with the potential for extension or a permanent position or the flexibility of a PRN status based on performance and operational needs. 

LOCATION: White Oak York, 111 South Congress Street, York, SC 29745

DEPARTMENT: Nursing Service

SUPERVISOR: Director of Nursing

WORK AREA: Assigned Nursing Unit

PURPOSE: This position may assist the Director of Nursing Service in assessing resident care needs and may assist in implementing appropriate action. May assist in implementing nursing policies and procedures. May assist in supervising staffing for the nursing department and may assist in supervising the quality of nursing care provided to residents.

WORKING HOURS: Hours of work are 0 to 80 hours per pay period plus or minus as business needs and assigned by the Director of Nursing or designee. 

THIS PERSON REPORTS TO: The Director of Nursing

HIPAA MINIMUM NECESSARY: Responsible to adhere to HIPAA MINIMUM NECESSARY guidelines and safeguard protected health information.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Well-lighted, well-ventilated nursing units and rooms. May stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the workday. May have to deal with emotional disturbances of residents, residents' family and staff. May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, scratches, and kicks from confused residents. May be exposed to certain peculiarities of the aged. Must be on constant alert for prevention of resident and self-injury.

DUTIES:

1. Clock-in and out promptly, on time.
2. Report to nursing unit assigned to receive report from nursing personnel of pervious shift.
3. Assumes charge duty of unit.
4. Must complete narcotic and other control drug count with nursing personnel of previous shift and sign medication nurses 8-hour audit and receiving responsibility record.
5. Administers and documents medication as given. Observes for and reports any medication reactions to Charge Nurse or to Physician, as applicable.
6. Renders nursing care to residents within an assigned unit.
7. Maintains records reflecting residents' condition, medication and treatment as given.
8. Establishes a good rapport with residents, families, and co-workers.
9. Supervises all non-professional personnel in giving quality nursing care.
10. Encourages non-professional staff in constantly improving quality of nursing care.
11. Assist as a team member to develop resident care plans as assigned, and assists implementing the plan on the unit.
12. Accepts and processes written and phone orders from physician.
13. Assist in providing direct resident care (i.e., personal care, bath, elimination needs, O.O.B. regime, etc.).
14. May be required to perform treatment of residents requiring attendance (i.e., changing of dressings, insertions and irrigation of catheter, tube feedings, R.O.M. exercises and other treatments as ordered by physician).
15. Reports any changes in residents' condition to Physician and Director of Nursing services as necessary.
16. Assists with passing of trays and feeding of residents.
17. Attends specific in-service programs when scheduled.
18. Attends staff meetings as assigned.
19. Assists with evaluating performance of personnel being supervised.
20. Makes recommendations to supervisors regarding disciplinary measures.
21. Assists in and/or notes all absences and tardiness by unit employees, issues reprimands where appropriate, obtains substitutes as thought necessary.
22. Makes work assignments to nursing aides based upon an evaluation of the aides' abilities and experience.
23. Responsible for adherence by unit employees of all company rules and policies, is authorized to administer discipline as appropriate based upon evaluation of the circumstances surrounding incidents.
24. Inspects work of unit employees.
25. Successful completion of a 90-day probationary period.
26. Adheres to No Lift Policy.
27. Verifies actual time worked by unit employees when time clock is not used or is inoperable.
28. Authorized overtime of unit employees and selects employees for overtime work as necessary.
29. Uses personal judgment to authorize unit employees to take time off from scheduled duties when requested.
30. Makes independent recommendations to Director of Nursing regarding employee hiring, retention and promotion.
31. Assists in admissions and discharges of residents.
32. Documents nurses' notes as necessary.
33. Makes rounds with physician.
34. Contacts RN on call for tasks unable to perform as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
35. Must have knowledge of team Nursing, be willing to adjust to specific assignments (i.e., charge, meds, treatments, etc.).
36. Written notice of two weeks resignation is required.
37. Responsible for shift coverage on next shift. Responsible for contacting licensed / non-licensed personnel for adequate coverage.
38. Demonstrate competency using current clinical software system.
39. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.

ROLE OF THE LICENSED NURSE WORKING WITH THE MEDICATION AIDE:

1. Familiar with, understands and supportive of the role of the Medication Aide in medication administration.
2. Readily available to answer questions, offer clarification of physician orders and/or assist with decision making regarding the administration of PRN medications, determining PRN results and change in resident condition (whether medication related or not).
3. Transcription and verification of new and/or change in medication and/or treatment orders.
4. Activation of Physician Interim / Standing Orders.
5. Administers injections, IV fluids / medications and medications per feeding tube.
6. Administers feeding tube flushes.
7. Completes all nursing documentation for the assigned work area (i.e., Medicare, Open Window, Acute, MD visits, etc.) other than medications administered by the Medication Aide by the following routes: oral, eye, ear, nasal, inhalant, transdermal, topical, vaginal and rectal.
8. Completes Incident / Accident Reports.
9. Completes Medication Error Reports.

White Oak Manor of York is an Alcohol, Drug and Tobacco Free campus. 

White Oak Manor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Qualifications

Salary : $32 - $36