LPN

Job Title:

LPN

Organization:

Diversicare

Job Description:

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVE:

Provides nursing care and oversight of direct care givers to meet the needs of patients/residents

BACKGROUND/QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Current license by the State Board of Nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse with experience in the long-term care industry preferred
2. Ability to plan, supervise and coordinates services.
3. A preference for contacts with people and patient centered care

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Receives report on patient/resident status from previous shift and provides this communication to oncoming shift
2. Makes physical rounds in assigned area to evaluate care and interact with care givers and patients/residents
3. Provides direct care in line with the responsibilities of a nurse, evaluating conditions, communicating and carrying out nursing functions according to the needs of the patients
4. Assists in establishing a plan of care for patients based on their unique needs and in line with physician orders
5. Is a member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team
6. Accurately documents patient/resident condition including evaluations, communication and care provided
7. May provide direct care including medication pass, nursing care, documentation and treatments
8. Evaluates performance of nursing assistants and trained medication aides; coaches and disciplines as needed.
9. May responds and coordinates actions in emergency situations
10. Other duties as assigned by Director of Nursing
11. Assists with the Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives 
12. Ensures safe work practices are followed
13. Provides empathetic communication to families, patient/residents regarding change of condition and in response to care concerns, ensures resident rights are respected

Other Job Demands:

Working Conditions Works inside

• Physical Effort Lifting of 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 lbs.; walking and standing most of time on duty; frequent reaching, handling, and fingering of instruments, equipment, records and reports
• Physical Environment Clerical perception is necessary to prepare records and charts and to organize training programs; a preference for scientific and technical activities for understanding and responding to medical problems and concepts; ability to interpret operating policies and procedures and to review work performance in determining conformance to these recognized standards; is around bio- hazardous waste and blood-borne pathogens.
• Sensory Attention Talking and hearing essential to instruct and supervise nursing personnel; near- visual acuity required to detect changes in conditions of residents; color vision

Location:

Wheelersburg, OH

Compensation:

16.50-18.00

Hours:

F/T

Skills Required:

Valid LPN License to practice in OH.

Contact for Additional Information:

Jesse Boles (740) 574-2558