Nursing - LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Pay Competitive

Employment type

Full-Time

Req#: 5578

Nursing - LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse Colorow, 885 Hwy 50 Business Loop, Olathe, Colorado, United States of America Req #5578 Tuesday, December 13, 2022

• POSITION DESCRIPTION

  POSITION TITLE:
  
  Licensed Practical Nurse

  REPORTS TO:
  
  Director of Nursing (DON)

  DEPARTMENT:
  Nursing

  OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE/JOB

  The primary responsibilities of your role in your assigned location is to provide direct nursing care to residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities following the current federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations that govern long term care and skilled nursing facilities. You are entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care will always be provided to our residents.

  KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  Care Coordination Duties : 85% time

  • Coordinate resident care with other departments

  • Communicate changes in resident’s condition with employees, physician, resident and family members

  • Perform administrative duties such as: completing medical documents, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc

  • Admit, transfer and discharge residents as required

  • Complete accident/incident reports

  • Evaluate adequate supplies are available including but not limited to pharmaceuticals, resident personal supplies and equipment

  • Evaluate that resident abuse does not occur

  • Complete rounds to evaluate and assist in development and implementation various types of care needs on each resident including but not limited to; wound care, behavior management, respiratory care, etc

  • Provide treatments and care to medically complex residents in collaboration with the physician

  • Attend care plan meetings as assigned

  • Provide care plan updates as necessary to assure appropriate resident care

  • Provide resident care according to physician orders and care plan

  • Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and standard of practice

  • Respond to all resident call lights regardless of assignment

  • Coordinate with outside agencies including but not limited to; hospitals, hospice, home health, lab, x-ray etc

  Teamwork & Supervisory : 15% time

  • Assist with training, supervision, reviews and corrective action for nursing personnel

  • Make rounds to evaluate quality of care performance and teamwork by employees, assuring quality service

  • Make recommendations to the nursing supervisor concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc

  • Respond to resident and family grievances and report per policy

  • Establish open lines of communication between all nursing personnel

  • Maintain confidentiality and rights of resident, family, employee and facility information in compliance with PHI HIPAA policies and applicable regulations and company policy

  • Maintain safe work environment and exhibit safe work practices

  • Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families and visitors

  • Participate in QAPI and other quality improvement initiatives

  • Perform other duties as requested

  TALENT:

  Relationship Building

  Have a caring attitude and sincere interest in others

  Demonstrate friendliness and enthusiasm

  Build relationships with all types of people

  Influencing

  Communicate effectively

  Understand needs of others and identify how you can effectively assist them

  Executing

  Self-directed

  Ability to organize and prioritize

  Ability to exercise judgment and display understanding

  Detail oriented and follow through

  Strategic Thinking

  Solve problems effectively

  Creative in coming up with options and variety

  Curiosity and desire to learn

  SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Knowledge of computer systems including Point Click Care

  • Working knowledge of long-term care and skilled nursing state and federal regulations (preferred)

  • Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures and standards of care

  • Leadership and supervisory skills-willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel

  • Patience, tact and a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm as well as willingness to handle difficult people

  • Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served

  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  Experience:
  
  One-year experience in a…