Licensed Practical Nurse

JOB PURPOSE\:

Directs nursing care for the patients, and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by assigned staff. Such supervision should be in accordance with federal, state, and local and regulations governing the nursing center. Also, as directed by the Administrator, the Medical Director, RN Charge Nurse and/or the Director of Health Services, to ensure the appropriate care for patients is provided.

Job Classification Salary Range\: $31.00 - $46.50

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES\:

1. Provides care ensuring patient/resident safety

2. Supervises Certified Nurse Assistants, directs work and makes appropriate assignments, participates in the corrective action process

3. Completes documentation procedures on patients (appropriate use of forms, timelines, and

Medicare documentation etc.)

4. Assists the Director of Health Services to coordinate the care planning/MDS process and committee meetings as necessary.

5. Assists the Director of Health Services in follow-up on consultant recommendations i.e..,

pharmacy, dietary, etc.

6. Assists the Director of Health Services to monitor physician services (documentation and visits etc.) in accordance with current regulations.

7. Knowledge of procedures and ability to determine Advance Directive status for patients.

8. Responsible for ensuring “Tenet Time” is presented and discussed with all partners prior to and following all shifts.

9. Communicates well with patients/residents/clients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to families, visitors, patients/residents/clients and responds

to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor. Answers questions when

appropriate in a professional manner.

10. Participates in center/agency surveys (Licensure / JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.

11. Responsible for new hire onboarding process

12. Admits, discharges and transfers patients as requested/necessary.

13. Participates in patient screening and selection process as requested/necessary.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES\:

• Must be able to operate facility equipment\:

• Oxygen equipment including turning off and on, changing cylinder heads, cleaning/replacing humidifier, and other as necessary

• Suction machine (oral) including cleaning, selection of appropriate suction catheter, and storage.

• Manual respirator

• Whirlpool

• Scales

• Glucose monitoring devices, calibration, and cleaning etc.

• Location and use of emergency equipment supplies (box and/or crash cart etc.)

• Use of electronic thermometer (oral/rectal and ear)

• Proper use of pressure reduction surfaces

• Delivery of medications (setting up, rotating, charting, ordering, giving to patient etc.)

• Maintains ordering and use of stock drugs and receiving drugs from pharmacy in accordance with established procedures

• Administration, documentation, use and delivery of insulin, medications including narcotics, topical treatment application (eye, ear, nose, etc.)

• Application of sterile dressings.

• Proper use of oral airway procedures

• Knowledge of isolation procedures (when to implement etc.)

• Knowledge of location and proper use of personal protective equipment (gloves, masks, gowns and aprons etc.)

• Delivery of enemas (S & S, and fleets)

• Insertion, irrigation and routine care of male/female catheters.

• Delivery of tube feedings (insertion, flushing, proper amounts etc.)

• Collection of lab specimens and interpreting results.

• IV implementation and administration.

• Maintains current knowledge of seizure precautions and administration of IV medication during a seizure

• Maintains proper documentation and billing of supplies used.

• Sends patients to the hospital as necessary.

• Knowledge of procedures to follow if unable to reach physician.

• Provides demonstration/education as necessary for Nursing Assistants to perform job.

• Participates in the interview and new partner selection process

• Reviews “Keep ‘Em” survey to determine what is important to the new hire and review what the new hire can expect from the supervisor based on Commitment survey and four My Innerview

questions

• Participates in 90 day evaluation process

• Participates in grievance processes

• Attends and participate in continuing educational programs to keep abreast of changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification, as required.

• Attends and participate in mandatory in-services.

• Honors patients/residents’ rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.

• Complies with corporate compliance program.

• Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.

• Follows established safety regulations, to include fire protection & prevention, smoking regulations,

infection control, etc.

• Follows established safety procedures when performing tasks and/or working with equipment.