What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN/RN Staff Nurse position at Northern Lights Services, Inc.?
Northern Lights is looking for Full-Time, Part-Time, and Casual/PRN RNs and LPNs on all shifts.
Principle Accountabilities / Essential Job Functions:
- To coordinate timely and accurate nursing assessments, interventions and evaluations with supporting documentation in the resident’s record to assure that desired resident outcomes and standards of resident care are provided.
- Assist in planning, directing and providing resident care as a front line leader. This will include but not limited to medication administration, data collection, assessment, provision of treatments, risk assessments and implementation and care plan development.
- Recognize signs and symptoms of change of condition-respond as indicated by resident need and follow through with appropriate contacts to include clinical manager, family and MD.
- To schedule and coordinate follow-up assessments / interventions with other staff.
- Attendance of required staff meetings, daily report and continuing education sessions in order to be informed of current processes and plant to provide quality resident services.
- Must be able to work positively with team members and support all aspects of team approach.
- Orientation and training new staff as needed.
- Abide by all facility rules and regulations.
- Be able to work outside of normal working hours as necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Performs all duties in a professional manner. Sets a good example for employees (timeliness, accuracy, appearance, demeanor, etc) Gains the trust and respect of co-workers and management, develops and maintains positive working relationships with them.
- Responsible for the quality, accuracy, thoroughness and reliability of work performed and for maintaining professional standards required by the position and by regulation in the long-term care industry.
- Maintains the integrity of confidential resident, family, employment and business information (including salaries).
- Is respectful of the right of residents, notifies supervisor of questionable care or mistreatment.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Observes Resident’s Rights.
- QA knowledge and involvement.
Qualifications/Education:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and must possess and maintain a current Wisconsin license.
- Must be able to demonstrate competency/proficiency with computers and certain medical equipment.
- Requires ability to positively relate to the needs of nursing home clients and have a genuine appreciation and interest in older people and those with special needs.
- Must be able to speak, read and write English in a proficient, understandable manner.
- Must be physically able to perform all duties of the position.
- Must be able to make independent decisions in the best interest of the organization.
- Requires patience, tact and willingness to work with and communicate effectively with people regardless of the level at which they are currently functioning.
- Must be able to work effectively with he public under all conditions.
- Must meet the requirements of the criminal background check law.
- Requires regular and punctual attendance.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
Pay: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
Physical Setting:
- Nursing home
License/Certification:
- RN License (Preferred)
- LPN License (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Washburn, WI 54891 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Washburn, WI 54891: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27 - $35