LPN

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The floor nurse, under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, is accountable for using the nursing process in planning, providing, directing, and evaluating the care of residents.

DUTIES :

The duties of the position may include, but are not limited to the following areas :

• Continually assess and document the resident’s physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
• Develops and organizes a care plan for each resident utilizing all members of the health care team, standards of care, state and federal regulations, and facility policies and procedures.
• Delivers resident care according to the plan of care.
• Evaluate outcomes daily to ensure quality of care.
• Documents resident status, nursing interventions, and outcomes of care.
• Assists the physician in all areas regarding resident care management.
• Teaches, guides, and leads co-workers, residents, and their families utilizing his / her knowledge and evaluates the success of such teaching in providing quality care. Utilizes Krames.
• Teach the guest Cardiac program and the Respiratory program as outlined.
• Is accountable for all nursing judgments and care rendered to residents by self and staff members under supervision.
• Able to designate and assign tasks to co-workers based on resident needs and facility policies.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment according to facility rules and regulations.
• Actively participates in the in-service programs to upgrade knowledge and quality of care.
• Strives to understand all new developments in nursing concepts applying them to the resident situations.
• Supervises the CNAs ensuring they complete their job, sign in and out for breaks, and follow their job description.
• Assist the CNAs with transfers, answering call lights, etc.
• Administer all medications as ordered by the physician following all pharmacologic policies of the facility.
• Inserts enteral feeding tubes per nasal route per policy.
• Administers all enteral formula feedings, calibrating safe rate and time to be delivered, and correct operation of enteral feeding pump.
• Performs the narcotics / controlled substances count with the oncoming nurses and documents count in the narcotic notebook.
• Any time an emergency drug box is used, fill out the proper sheet and notify the pharmacy. Documents on the medication sheet all aspects of medication administration including sites, refusals, and side effects.
• Passes medications within an hour of the scheduled time. If a problem is encountered meeting this schedule, seek the assistance of the unit manager.
• Only RNs may insert an IV as per policy. Ensures IV is on a pump, and follows policy regarding hanging the IV, ABT’s, changing tubing, dressing, etc.
• Keeps medication carts clean, orderly, and stocked. Any expired medication is sent back to the pharmacy, as well as refills and / or pharmacy-credited meds.
• Orders all meds as indicated.
• Assists with transcription of and obtaining orders from the physician and checking Medication Administration sheets for accuracy.
• Completes treatments as ordered.
• Checks the 24-hour board daily and documents as required.
• Assists with the following as able or as delegated by the unit manager; care plans, summaries, and updating Kardex, needed / required documentation.
• Ensures discharge sheet is completed when a guest is discharged. Gives guest discharge instructions and ensures guest understands.
• Completes incident reports on all injuries or unusual occurrences.
• Ensures dress code is followed.
• Upholds the Residents’ Bill of Rights at all times.
• Establishes and maintains good relationships between team members, residents, and families. Assists in the supervision and discipline of nurse aides, promoting a team approach with a positive attitude.

Requirements : Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS : 1. Education / Experience : Prefer at least six months experience; Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a current valid license as a nurse in Michigan.

CPR Certified