What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN, ASSISTED LIVING, 7AM-7PM position at TREZEVANT EPISCOPAL HOME?
Job Details
Description
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Provides professional nursing care according to the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice, in conformance with the scope of practice, plan of care and physician/nursing orders ensuring that the highest quality of nursing care is delivered in accordance with the established standards and procedures. Must love the geriatric population and understand/embrace the importance of quality of life. This position is a weekender position for 7a/7p, Sat-Sun with a $4 shift diff per hour.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides professional nursing care according to the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice, in conformance with the scope of practice, plan of care and physician/nursing orders ensuring that the highest quality of nursing care is delivered in accordance with the established standards and procedures. Must love the geriatric population and understand/embrace the importance of quality of life.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administer medicines (p.o., IM, subq), manage IV's effectively; perform special care treatments and procedures such as dressings, foley catheterizations, operation of pumps, special beds as ordered per policy and procedure
- Process medical and nursing orders, according to facility policy and procedure
- Operate necessary equipment properly to carry out physician's orders
- Intervene, according to facility policy and procedure, in emergency and life threatening situations
- Report timely with pertinent data in a concise manner between outgoing and incoming shifts
- Perform other activities as assigned
- Chart significant and meaningful observations of the residents reflecting nursing process
- Assess and identify resident problems, symptoms, and behavioral changes
- Supervise ancillary nursing staff effectively
- Collaborate with all members of the health care team to promote quality resident care
- Communicate with physicians as necessary
- Communication skills reflecting caring and respect for residents, families and other members of the health care team
- Knowledgeable of legal guidelines and ethical standards of the LPN in the state of Tennessee
- Attend 12 in-service programs yearly to maintain competency expectations
- Knowledgeable of Trezevant’s Mission, vision and values
- Report for work on time, as scheduled as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Qualifications
License
- Maintain a State of TN or a multi-state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS SET-FORTH IN THE ABOVE JOB DESCRIPTION. I HAVE ALSO RECEIVED A COPY OF THE ABOVE JOB DESCRIPTION.
Salary : $23 - $29
