Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - PRN
Company: American Health Communities
Location: Lascassas
Posted on: April 25, 2024
Job Description:
Join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)!
PRN Day and Night Shifts Available
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: To perform this job, an individual must
perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a
reasonable accommodation.
- Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing assistant and other
staff being supervised
- Give direct nursing care to residents
- Visit all assigned residents at regular intervals during tour
of duty
- Supervise feeding of residents as necessary
- Notify physician/physician assistant/nurse practitioner when
resident's condition warrants
- Perform administrative duties, such as documenting of:
- Nurses' notes
- Assessments
- Physician/Nurse Practitioner/ Physician's Assistant
orders
- Discharge plans
- Dietary changes
- Reports
- Miscellaneous forms, charts, etc.
- Chart pertinent facts and information in a professional, clear
and comprehensive manner
- Admit, transfer and discharge resident according to
policy
- Recognize and respond to changes in residents' conditions and
document observations, interventions and outcomes
- Order from pharmacy, prepare, administer and document
medications and treatments as ordered by physician/nurse
practitioner/physician's assistant
- Ensure that physician/physician assistant/nurse practitioner
sign off on all verbal orders and document process
- Conduct and/or monitor prescribed treatments, such as dressing
changes, drawing of blood, catheter changes, NG tube insertion and
removal, laboratory work, etc.
- Give and receive condition report from the on-coming and
off-going shift
- Perform emergency procedures, such as cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, and in the event of death, notify family and
appropriate other parties
- Recognize, intervene, report and document accidents and
incidents when they occur
- Monitor and update care plans on each shift as
appropriate
- Supervise and participate in fire safety and other disaster
drills and be prepared to carry out duties in the event on an
actual event
- Recognize, intervene and/or report complaints and grievances
from resident's, families, visitors and employees
- Monitor the facility for possible health and safety
hazards
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records, conditions and
other information relating to residents, employees and
facility
- Follow the established universal precautions and isolation
procedures
- Update daily census report and submit as required
- Attend and participate in orientation programs, on-going
training and educational classes
- Check inventory and request equipment, supplies, etc.
- Assist in updates of written policies and procedures of routine
nursing care
- Participate in surveys made by authorized government
agencies
- Monitor and participate in daily clean-up of the nurses'
station
- Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Communication skills and active listening
- Possess good interpersonal skills while dealing with emotional
or difficult situations. Respond promptly to customer's
needs
- Position may require flexible hours, unscheduled overtime or
occasional week-end work
- Some travel may be required
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing for Licensed
Practical Nurses
- Current Practical Nurse licensure
- Current CPR Certification
REQUIRED COMPUTER SOFTWARE/EQUIPMENT USED:
- Various operating systems
- Standard office equipment
- Microsoft Excel and Word
- Outlook
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES:
- May be required to supervise support staff including training,
scheduling and assigning work, reviewing performance, recommending
salary increases, promotions or discharges and assists in problem
solving for staff
- Occasionally needs manager's direction due to extraordinary
circumstances
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to Perform Essential Functions of
the Job
- Job will require frequent lifting of objects up to 40
pounds
- Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching,
kneeling, pushing and pulling
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the
essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
This Organization is an equal opportunity employer. We do not
discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap,
disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national
origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by
federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will make
reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with
disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made. A key
part of this policy is to provide equal employment opportunity
regarding all terms and conditions of employment and in all aspects
of a person's relationship with the Organization including
recruitment, hiring, promotions, upgrading positions, conditions of
employment, compensation, training, benefits, transfers,
discipline, and termination of employment.Licenses &
CertificationsRequired
- Licensed Practical NursePreferred
Keywords: American Health Communities, Smyrna , Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - PRN, Healthcare , Lascassas, Tennessee
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