Licensed Practical Nurse

Part-Time Positions Available

· Interviews resident to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart for physician.

· Provides services in accordance with state assisted living standards and nurse practice act.

· Participates in pre-admissions assessments for potential residents.

· Participates in all in-service programs to expand and develop abilities.

· Maintains compliance to all personnel policies, established community policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations and standards.

· Understands and implements the Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Plan and evacuation procedures of the community during drills and emergencies.

· Performs admission and periodic assessments on residents for functional and mental abilities.

· Develops service plans for residents based on needs assessments.

· Reviews/revises assessments and service plans at change in resident condition and at frequency determined by state.

· Obtains and documents residents’ vital signs and weight and intervenes appropriately.

· Assists residents in scheduling medical, dental and laboratory appointments.

· Assists physician with resident examination as needed.

· Reviews and transcribes physician's orders.

· Administers and documents medications in accordance to the five rights: right medication, right route, right resident, right time, and right dose.

· Provides medical treatments as ordered by physician.

· Supervises and monitors medications for residents who self-administer.

· Observes residents and reports condition changes to physicians, health care proxies, and supervisors.

· Supervises residents in self care of medical equipment, such as oxygen, catheters, colostomies, etc.

· Prepares or examines food trays for prescribed diets and assists residents with meals.

· Assists residents with activities of daily living, bathing, dressing and grooming.

· Responds to resident and family inquiries and calls for assistance.

· Maintains supplies to include ordering, stocking and monitoring for expiration.

· Documents services performed and supplies provided for billing purposes.

· Participates in risk management procedures for entire community.

· Maintains a safe, clean, orderly, homelike environment for residents.

· Participates in level of care committee and resident transfers between levels of care.

· Responds to emergency calls from Independent Living per community policy.

· Interacts with residents, guests and staff in at atmosphere of hospitality.

· Maintains confidentiality of residents’ private health information.

· Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.