LPN **COUNTY BENEFITS, FREE STATE RETIREMENT

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current state license
• Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills
• Good leadership qualities
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Organized and details in work performance
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility
• Comply with Residents’ Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures
• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below
• Perform Essential Duties as outlined below

Work Environment

• Deal with residents, personnel, families, and visitors under varying conditions
• Fast paced, required to make decisions quickly

Essential Duties

• Supervise the functions of the nursing personnel in the absence of the Director of Nursing and the Assistant Director of Nursing.
• Make daily rounds on each wing to monitor resident care and status of residents.
• Implement resident care plans in compliance with physician’s orders.
• Implement established nursing policies and procedures, educating nursing support staff according to facility guidelines.
• Assign duties to Nursing Assistants as directed.
• Handle and report family and resident complaints that occur during your tour of duty in the absence of the Director of NurSing, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Administrator.
• Document in resident’s chart pertinent information about significant change in resident’s condition, two week summaries, and quarterly summaries.
• Maintain a safe working environment, complying with infection control and body mechanic procedures.
• Supervise and perform treatments or venipunctures, as needed.
• Monitor specific quality assurance areas as directed by the Director of Nursing.
• Give medications and procedures per MAR
• Audit nursing charts as instructed by Director of Nursing.
• Attend monthly educational in-service programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.
• Assist with in-service for CNTs.
• Stock nursing supplies, order medications and stock.
• Other duties as directed by the Director of Nursing.

Personal Demands

• Display professionalism both in appearance and in attitude.
• Obtain skin test and/or X-ray.
• Deal effectively with staff, residents, families, superiors, and government representatives in a professional manner.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of facility’s operations and physical layout.
• Exhibit initiative and willingness to learn.