Staff Nurse (LPN) Full Time

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Staff Nurse (LPN) is responsible for the accurate and timely administration of medications, treatments, documentation, and emergency calls as indicated.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

Essential Job Duties:

• Administers medications per physicians’ orders.
• Complete vitals including temperature, pulse, and blood pressure
• Administers treatments, including, but not limited to: simple dressings, catheterization, suctioning, oxygen, etc.
• Call physicians to facilitate medication orders, supplies, etc
• Order all medication and process new physician orders
• Assists in direct resident care as necessary.
• Maintains accurate documentation of medication administered and care rendered.
• Ensure narcotic counts are accurate at the beginning and end of shift.
• Receive and give end of shift report to oncoming shift.
• Provide report to Quality-of-Life Specialist
• Call residents emergency contact person when necessary.

Other Duties:

• Assists in admission and discharge procedures.
• Responds to resident emergency call system as indicated.
• Makes rounds with physicians and transcribes orders, as needed.
• Keeps physician and family aware of change in resident’s condition.
• Maintains the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each patient.
• Assures continuity of services and care.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
• Performs specific work duties and responsibilities assigned by supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned by Nursing Supervisor and/or Health Services Director

HOSPITALITY FOCUS:  

The Community fully embraces a culture of hospitality.  To that end, we include the following hospitality promises as a guide for our interpersonal interactions with residents, co-workers, and guests:

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

WELLNESS FOCUS:

The Community employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees.  This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness:  Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Vocational.  Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed residents’ wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current NYS RN or LPN License.
• CPR Certification
• At least two (2) years nursing experience.  Geriatric involvement preferable.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:

 Frequent standing, stooping, bending, stretching, squatting; must be able to stand/walk for up to

70% of the workday; must be able to lift, transfer, turn and position residents weighing up to 125 lbs. unassisted, or with the assistance of one for a resident weighing over 125 lbs. May be subjected to offensive odors and combative behavior.  Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs. frequently, and 50 lbs. occasionally.  May be exposed to communicable diseases including the HIV and HBV viruses.  Must be able to work paying close attention to detail with frequent interruptions.