Description

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION: Provides prescribed medical treatment, medication, and personal care services to nursing home residents to meet individuals spiritual, physical, emotional and social needs consistent with the plan of care, Standard Nursing practice, scope of gerontological nursing procedures and all applicable regulations, codes, policies and procedures

  CUSTOMERS/CLIENTS SERVED BY POSITION:

Board members, Staff, Residents, family members, guests, vendors and other outside clients served by Ovation Communities.

 Qualifications:

Experience:   N/A

Education:  High school diploma or equivalent

 Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Other:  Demonstrates strong communication and relationship building skills with residents, and is able to explain residents’ needs to others as needed for resident advocacy

Specialized training or experience in geriatric care or gerontology is desirable

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to manage multiple projects

Must maintain complete confidentiality and discretion.

Read, write and speak the English language.

 JOB DUTIES:

1. Receives verbal report and communicates all pertinent resident care information to the CNAs on assigned unit or area.
2. Visits each resident to assure the appropriate cares are being provided, reports any problems to the manager/supervisor.
3. Administers and documents medication and treatments, etc. within the parameters of the LPN licensure and according to the care plan.  Reports any changes to the manager/supervisor.
4. Reports significant changes in residents’ conditions immediately to the manager/supervisor and notifies appropriate people as directed
5. Maintains timely, accurate written charts, documents, records as required by law and/or regulation policies and procedures.  Charting must be informative, descriptive or nursing services provided, residents’ responses to cares and a notation when families/physicians are notified of significant resident changes.
6. Review and revised care plans as changes occur to reflect the exact condition of each resident
7. Completes compliance rounds or resident rooms to assure a clean, orderly, comfortable environment.  Makes adjustments based on individual needs.
8. Appropriately identifies problems, approaches and goals on residents’ care plans and discusses them with the CNAs daily after compliance rounds.
9. Writes timely nursing summaries that reflect residents’ conditions, cares being given, restorative/rehabilitation interventions, the movement toward appropriate goals and acceptable approaches.
10. Participates in resident assessment on admission, on-going resident care/family care conferences and discharge planning as required
11. Makes rounds with Medical Director, attending physicians, nurse manager, DON as delegates
12. Assures that all resident rights are maintained at all times.  Reports and violations or suspected deviations according to policy
13. Is aware of and demonstrates proper hand washing, isolation techniques, universal precautions, good handling, linen handling and cleanliness or resident areas.
14. Demonstrates prevention and intervention used in caring for the confused, wandering or combative resident
15. Participates in primary are nursing as assigned on each unit/floor
16. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor(s), DON or Administrator
17. Intervention – Intervention is the nursing action to implement the plan of care by directly administering care or by directing and supervising nursing acts delegated by RNs.
18. Accept only patient care assignments which the LPN is competent to perform.
19. Provide basic nursing care.
20. Record nursing care given and report to the appropriate person changes in the condition of a patient.
21. Consult with a provider in cases where an LPN knows or should know a delegated act may harm a patient.
22. Carries out all duties in accordance with the Jewish Home & Care Center mission and person-centered care philosophy.
23. Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the rights, dignity, and individuality of each resident and facility information.
24. Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information.
25. Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property.
26. Able to understand and to follow written and verbal direction. Able to effectively communicate with staff members and residents through verbal and/or written means.
27. Able to interact effectively with all residents.
28. Knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of facility.
29. Able to locate nearest exit, to understand and respond to written or verbal instruction in case of emergency.
30. Sufficient mobility, and strength to move freely through the building, to assure resident safety at all times and to assist, transfer, or otherwise move residents out of danger in case of emergency.
31. Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to needs of residents by complying with facility policies on attendance and punctuality and dress code.
32. Able to arrive and to begin work on time and to report for duty as scheduled on all shifts, weekends, and/or holidays.
33. Working knowledge and ability to comply with facility policies and procedures for workplace safety including infection control procedure, application of universal precautions for blood borne pathogens, use of personal protective equipment and handling of hazardous materials.
34. Demonstrates an ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities.
35. Demonstrates the ability to complete duties and projects within an allotted time.
36. Able to respond to change productively and to handle additional tasks and projects as assigned.
37. Able to carry out the essential functions of this job (without reasonable accommodation) without posing specific, current risk of substantial harm to health and safety of self and others.
38. Must be patient, respectful, courteous, tactful, understanding and exhibit a warm and cheerful manner in dealing with residents, families and visitors
39. Consistent and regular attendance on the job
40. Is aware of and follows existing lines of communication and authority
41. Participates in and attends departmental meetings, in-services, and is responsible for maintaining license as dictated by the State of Wisconsin
42. Maintains confidentiality of all resident, department and organizational information
43. Assures all residents rights are maintained at all times.  Reports abuse or neglect to appropriate staff and are aware of how to file a complaint
44. Follows safety, security, hazardous materials policies and procedures.  Performs all tasks to assure resident and personal safety
45. Performs all resident cares as assigned and according to JHCC nursing department policies and procedures
46. Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and to use hands to file and type often. Occasionally the employee will be required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Requires close viewing of computer screen. Excellent verbal communication skills and excellent vision and hearing required. Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull 25 pounds or more occasionally. The employee must occasionally be able to perform tasks which require steadiness/fluidity of motion.

*Occasionally may be exposed to chemical irritants, loud noises, and blood splatters.

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