Lead LVN​/LPN

Position: Lead LVN / LPN / 12,000 Sign On
Our Company

Res Care Community Living

Overview

To provide nursing care to individuals/consumers as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with standards of nursing practices and regulations, and as may be directed by Nursing Department Managers.

Responsibilities

* Acts as a consultant to other departments to ensure optimum growth potential of developed programs and services

* Regularly attends and actively participates in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings

* Makes recommendations for nursing objectives/criteria to address needs identified through comprehensive nursing assessment

* Works closely with other health professionals/providers in planning, evaluating, and implementing programs and services to address the health needs of persons served

* Completes nursing assignments within 30 days of admission and annually thereafter to include: review of drug regime, physical exams, health status/condition, lab reports, immunizations, etc

* Ensures the provisions of nursing/health services as outlined in the state and federal regulations and divisional directives

* Ensures the provision of nursing/health services as ordered by physicians and other health professionals/consultants

* Ensures the provision of nursing services/programs as outlined in the Service Plan

* Ensures the provisions of needed adaptive equipment

* Monitors individual health status through the provision of general nursing services as outlined/ordered

* Monitors incidents involving individuals, ensures incident report is completed timely and accurately and examines the individual

* Ensures aggressive management of individual health needs when indicated by adverse change in medical/health status of the individual

* Works closely with home/facility staff in consulting on psychotropic medications, side effects, and planning agenda for medication reviews

* Monitors height and weight of persons served

* Administers and/or oversees medication/physical treatments as ordered by the physician and provides assessment of adverse effects/results

* Reports pertinent information and changes in individual health status to attending physician/ health professionals and to the Team as needed in a timely manner

* Screens ill individuals and refers to a physician if needed

* Orders, reviews, monitor, and discontinue medication as ordered by physician. Dispose of unused medication per policy, reporting adverse reactions

* Assures that monthly Medication Administration Records (MAR's) are in each individual's record

* Reports possible communicable diseases or infections and works closely with nursing staff and/or other health care professionals, staff, and family in assessing and treating the situation

* Arranges for and/or ensures completion of specialist, doctor, and follow-up appointments

* Communicates health/nursing needs and/or recommendations to staff, other health providers and families

* Coordinates hospital admissions, discharges, and follow-up

* Checks program/service areas on a frequent but not less than a quarterly basis to ensure the necessary medical/nursing supplies are available and in ample supply

* Attends medical/health appointments as needed

* Works in conjunction with staff in other departments to ensure medical/nursing needs are communicated and monitored, medical appointments are scheduled and met

* Effectively manages and maintains nursing budget

* Maintains and updates nursing, pharmacy, infection control, health and safety policies and procedures

* Carries out an ongoing in-service program of nursing policies and procedures by responding timely to staff memos, providing orientation to new employees, and conducting routine in-services per schedule

* Ensures the routine documentation of individual health status in nurse's notes

* Transcribes or ensures the transcription of physician phone orders and other medically related reports, prior to filing in the individual's chart

* Writes or ensures completion of progress notes summarizing individual's current health status for the month, including physician visits, dental hygiene, and changes in health status

* Ensures documentation of individual and employee (if required) TB skin test and Hepatitis B…