LVN- Licensed Vocational Nurse

Job Description

*Job Summary* We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated LVN Charge Nurse to join our team. The primary purpose of your job is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by resident care assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Resident Care Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. *Duties* * Greet visitors in a friendly manner. * Coordinate, supervise and direct the activities and care of the resident CNA. * Supervision of CNA performance., schedules assignments, showers other special assignments. * Identify hazards of immobility, and direct the care given by the CNA * Continually assess residents for changes of-conditions. Report these to the physician RN/DON immediately, within 15 minutes. Communicate and document any change of condition to Responsible Party. * Pass correct medications to the correct resident at the correct time in the correct dose, as ordered by physicians. Do Not leave any medication at the bedside. * Respect residents privacy: Medication pass, treatments, GT feedings must be at the residents’ room. * Coordinate and ensure that the correct diet is given to the correct resident according to physician’s orders. Notify dietary department of anu changes of diets. Complete the diet requisition form timely with any changes. * Monitor the bowel and bladder program. Ensure that residents are toileted according to schedule. * Receive and give change-of-shift report. Give clear, accurate and concise information. Observe HIPPA regulations. * Assess all residents on first rounds within 1 hour of start of shift. Continue rounds every 2 hours thereafter. * Greet within 15 minutes, assess, and admit new residents within 1 hour of arrival to unit. Assure inventory list is completed upon admission. * Coordinate and ensure resident’s prosthetic devices are placed within 1 hour of start of shift. Ensure that hearing aids are removed at bedtime and locked in medication cart for safe keeping. Document Q shift. * Organize, coordinate, and prioritize workload. * Complete documentation timely, thoroughly and within 5 minutes of shift end. Proficient Electronic Charting * Verify CNA documentation is completed before end of shift. * Supervised all nourishments are pass and given to all residents during shift. * Coordinate compliance with State and Federal regulations regarding long-term care. * Participate in the development of an individualized interdisciplinary plan of care for each resident in assigned group as requested. * Implement plan of care for the resident based on assessments, written care plan and goals established by the Inter-disciplinary Care Team. New admission, baseline, care plan. Communicate to CNAs. * Assure check and balance of residents’ glasses, hearing aids, dentures. Beginning/ end of shift. * Keep Nurse’s Station, Medication and Treatment carts, and Medication Room neat, organized, and tidy. * Check for medication outdates daily. Label/date all meds opened. * In collaboration with the Rehab Director, must be able to supervise and direct the activities of the restorative nursing assistants. * Must consistently participate in on-going training and in-service programs. * Follow all safety procedures and regulations established in the employee handbook. * Must communicate effectively with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department directors. * Coordinate and maintain liaison with residents, families, support departments, etc. to adequately plan for the residents’ needs; educate residents and families as needed and include them in planning. * Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations. * Adhere to professional dress code that reflects the mission of Marycrest Manor with excellent grooming and appearance. Pay: $30.34 - $36.50 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Life insurance * Vision insurance Experience: * LVN Charge Nurse: 1 year (Preferred) Shift availability: * Overnight Shift (Required) Work Location: In person