Temp - Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Long Term Care LTC Days Iron River MI
Temp - Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Long Term Care LTC Days Iron River MI
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Job Description
- Observe each resident on a continuing basis alert to changes in mental and physical wellbeing; notifies the Supervisor of pertinent observations and discusses the need to notify physician; and receive Resident Status Report from offgoing shift and give oncoming shift a detailed report of each resident s status and events of the shift.
- Record narcotics on a 30 days basis
- Accurately receive transcribe and carry out physician s orders.
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician and make proper documentation via a computerized system.
- Perform wound care and have knowledge of wound vacs.
- Perform regular duties on the unit such as checking appointments for the day; checking Physical Occupational and Speech Therapy appointments; checking activity board; reminding staff of ambulation list weights blood pressures and to document nutritional charts. Monitor LNA documentation and update LNA clipboard; oversight of infection control practices on the unit; ensure that unit is clean and hazardfree. Following the chain of command report any problems to the Nurse Manager/Nursing Supervisor. Encourage LNA observations and include them when documenting and reporting.
- Admit discharge and transfer residents completing documentation and notifications as necessary.
- Complete 24hour report for his/her assigned unit(s); check new orders; complete list of residents on antibiotics precautions etc.; maintain consistent communication with the Nurse Manager/ Nursing Supervisor regarding resident issues or concerns with staff; differentiating between acute and nonemergency problems; and attend all mandatory staff/educational meetings and nonmandatory meetings as assigned.
- Communicate with residents families to resolve resident concerns and problems to notify family members of new orders and to obtain consent when necessary.
- Receive incoming calls and determine appropriate response required.
- Follow State and Federal Regulations regarding the storage usage and documentation of controlled medications including counting at the change of shift; notifies appropriate Supervisor if discrepancies are present.
Requirement description : 6 months experience in LTC REQUIRED
BLS REQUIRED
Profile Requirements:
- Work History
- Skills Checklist (pertinent to position) current to 1 year
- 1 Supervisory Signed Reference (from within the past two years of employment)
- License/Certifications Must be uploaded with profile (Current NH license and BLS 3years current experience Facility will not pend license/certs)
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :
- BLS
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
- Michigan
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS :
Weekend Requirements : Every other weekend
On Call Requirements : None
Employment Type
Full Time
