Licensed Practical Nurse

Tharseo IT is a veteran led, minority owned, Oracle partner focused on providing the government and higher education communities exceptional ERP migration and modernization services to OCI. Our vision is to be a leader in Oracle Cloud technology solutions and services, delivering unparalleled value to our clients worldwide. We aim to create a future where organizations can leverage the power of the cloud to innovate, optimize, and transform their agency or higher education institution, while enjoying exceptional customer service and support.

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will performs all aspects of nursing care, within the scope of the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, with moderate supervision. Reports to the unit manager, but also takes directives from the shift supervisor (RN) on the evening and night shifts. May direct the work of Nurse Aide 4's and 5's, following predetermined standards and routines. This position is onsite in West Lafayette, Indiana at the Indiana Veterans Home Nursing - IVH Nursing.

Responsibilities

Essential

• Administers medications and treatments in accordance with all accepted standards for administration
• Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents
• Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards
• Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance
• Adheres to resident's rights at all times
• Documents medications and treatments administered, and care provided
• Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit
• Participates in resident care planning, updating care plans and aide assignments
• Assesses residents, documents findings and reports to the physician
• Transcribes physicians orders
• Communicates resident change of conditon to resident sponsors
• Destroys and documents same of discontinued medications
• Maintains correct controlled substance numbers during shift
• Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and other records
• Assists with operation of the unit, including the monthly change over of records
• Completes and distributes nurse aide assignments
• Gives report to on-coming shift
• Schedule and assist with physician, optometrist, podiatrist, dentist appointments
• Administer and record employee health testing results
  
  

Nonessential

• Provides 1:1 staffing if needed
• Assists with resident activities on and off the unit
• Responds to codes, provides care as needed, and completes required documentation
• Other related duties
  
  

Requirements

• Must be licensed as and maintain licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Indiana
• Must maintain first aid, mantoux and CPR certification
• Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing forms
• Ability to follow verbal instructions
• Ability to provide nursing care practices
• Ability to use medical equipment within scope of licensure
• Ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures and all HIPAA rules
• Must attend and complete all required inservice training
• Ability to prioritize workload
• Ability to be flexible
• Ability to assess resident's and report to the physician
• Ability to administer medications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medication side effects
• Ability to know approved abbreviations and appropriate terminology
• Ability to document in a legible manner
  
  

Our Mission: We are dedicated to promoting diversity and creating a sense of belonging within our organization. Inclusion and diversity are at the core of our culture and values, and make us more innovative and creative in serving our clients and communities.

Compensation: At Tharseo IT, we understand that salaries for roles can vary significantly depending on factors such as location, specific role, skillsets, and level of experience. We believe in fairly rewarding our employees for their expertise and contributions and strive to ensure that our compensation packages are competitive and reflective of the current market value. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Tharseo IT’s benefit programs. Additionally, our offerings include health insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, career development and flexible remote schedule.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Tharseo IT is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Tharseo IT makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

Shift hours are 6am-7pm with 1/2 hour lunch, 37.5 hours week.