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Household Nurse - LPN

Haven Nursing Center

Columbia, LA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acute Care, CPR Certification, Clinical Competency, Clinical Information Systems, Clinical Medicine, Clinical Nursing, Dementia, Disability Insurance, Documentation, Federal Laws and Regulations, Healthcare Quality, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Medical Office Administration, Medication Administration, Negotiation Skills, Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Home, People Management, Policy Implementation, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Implementation, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Requirements, Safety Process, Sanitation, ServSafe Certification, Standards of Care, State Laws and Regulations, Vision Plan
LOCATION
Columbia, LA
POSTED
12 days ago
Household Nurse (LPN)

Job Summary:

We are currently recruiting for a Household Nurse (LPN) to join our Haven Nursing Center team! The person filling this position must be a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in the state of Louisiana. Residents at Haven live in units/hallways referred to as “households". The Household Nurse (LPN) is an essential member of the household caregiving team, responsible for performing nursing functions within the household. The Household Nurse works a 12-hour shift, providing more time off, including 3-days off, every other weekend.

Primary duties include:

  • Ensures the clinical operations in the household are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations while honoring person-centered care; observes resident status as necessary to assure quality care and coordinates with other resident services to assure continuity of care;
  • Implements clinical policies and procedures which ensure safe, sanitary and efficient practices supporting professional standards of nursing care;
  • Assures that documentation, medication administration, resident nursing care, safety and sanitation, the resident assessment process, quality assurance and resident rights are in compliance with the nursing home’s standards;
  • Fosters collaboration, consensus and negotiation to address problem solving in the household; assures that all clinical policies and procedures of the household are maintained; interprets and communicates same to all in the household as needed, with an emphasis on resident, family or designated representative relationships;
  • Maintains working relationship with physicians and other medical personnel in support of quality clinical care in the households.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Must meet regulatory requirements for licensure as an LPN in the state of Louisiana;
  • Clinical skills sufficient to meet all the primary responsibilities identified above;
  • Demonstrated leadership qualities, supervisory skills, interpersonal relationship skills and knowledge of federal and state regulations governing clinical care, nursing practice and leadership;
  • Commitment to person-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications (but not required):

  • Experience working in nursing homes or post-acute care;
  • Certification in food handling (ServSafe or equivalent);
  • Knowledge and training about caring for persons living with dementia;
  • Experience working with Point Click Care clinical software.

Physical Requirements:

  • Must be able to lift/push up to 50 pounds;
  • Must be able to lift, carry, stand, bend, squat, crawl, reach and kneel using good body mechanics for sustained periods of time.

Additional Requirements:

  • A LPN license check will be conducted on all final candidates for this position;
  • CPR Certification;
  • Tuberculosis screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment;
  • Employment reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

Company Benefits (Fulltime, Parttime, amp; PRN):

  • Competitive starting wage
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Professional growth and stability

Company Benefits (Fulltime Positions):

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Group Health Insurance
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance

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