What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time -Full-Time position at Sunnyslope?
We offer a comprehensive Benefit package to Full Time Employees :
401-k with Company match
Health Insurances
Company Paid Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistant Program
Same day pay through PayActiv
Uniform Allowance
Day shift available 7a-7p
Position Summary
The LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) delivers quality care to residents ensuring all applicable laws, regulations, and Capital Health standards are met. Reports to Director of Nursing (DON) or other Nursing Supervisor.
Education
High School graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Certficates and Licenses
Must have attended an accredited LPN program
Must be currently licensed LPN with the state of Ohio
Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment
Specific Requirements
Must possess the ability to work independently
Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the applicable state laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the long-term care facility
Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other LPNs, CNAs and non-professional personnel
Must have the ability to implement the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the facility
Must understand and follow company policies, including harassment and complaint procedures
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Must be able to work as part of a health care team to assess resident needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
Must be able to evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessary
Must be able to administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, and note times and amounts on patients' charts
Must be able to observe residents, charting and reporting changes in residents' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
Must be able to provide basic resident care and treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations
Must be able to sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave
Must be able to answer residents' calls and determine how to assist them
Must be able to measure and record residents' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration
Must be able to collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from residents, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples
Must be able to prepare residents for examinations, tests or treatments and explain procedures
Must be able to assemble and use equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers
Must be able to record food and fluid intake and output
Must be able to assist residents with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking
Must be able to apply compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles
Must be able to clean rooms and make beds
Must be able to prepare food trays and examine them for conformance to prescribed diet
Must be able to wash and dress bodies of deceased persons
Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents
At Capital Health Care Network, our company culture is built on the following seven essential skills of teamwork :
Active Listening : Team members listen to each other's ideas.They are observed validating ideas through active listening and "piggy-backing" (or building) off each other's ideas
Communication : Team members communicate.They are observed interacting, discussing, and posing questions in an effort to fortify understanding and dispel miscommunication
Persuading : Team members use persuasion. They are observed exchanging, defending, and rethinking ideas with the greater good in mind
Respecting : Team members respect the opinions of others.They are observed encouraging and supporting others' ideas and efforts
Helping : Team members help.They are observed offering assistance to each other
Sharing : Team members share.They are observed sharing ideas, information and influence
Participating : Team members participate.They are observed participating in social media, campaigns, and projects
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