West Lafayette, IN30+ days ago
Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing forms; ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide nursing care practices; ability to use medical equipment within scope of licensure; ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures and all HIPAA rules; must attend and complete all required inservice training; ability to prioritize workload; ability to be flexible; ability to assess resident's and report to the physician; ability to administer medications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medication side effects; ability to know approved abbreviations and appropriate terminology; ability to document in a legible manner. Physical Effort: Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time; must be able to bend, stoop, twist, reach above shoulders, push/pull, must be able to assist with lifting and transferring residents, from 100 to 500+ pounds, using a gait belt or other accepted practices, or with a mechanical device Working Conditions: Work is generally on a nursing care unit, in a controlled environment; may be exposed to body fluids and cleaning chemicals; may be exposed to violent residents