LPN

(phone number removed) - LPN - Pittsford, NY - 13 Weeks Contract

Sigma Healthcare Team is looking for a LPN to work at our client's facility in Pittsford, NY.

Shift: Monday - Friday, Nights, Every other weekend

Responsibilities:

Accepts assignments from the Director/Manager of care areas to include, as indicated, delegating care assignments and/or changes to assignments and reviewing completion of assignments and related documentation at the end of each shift.

Makes rounds to ensure that residents are receiving care outlined in their Interdisciplinary care plan and to address any concerns at the point of service.

Assists in communications with other departments by placing calls or attending relevant meetings.

Notifies or ensures notification of medical services of new orders, takes phone orders and transcribes and institutes medical orders on a timely basis.

Ensures clinical update to staff via resident care records, interim care plans, shift-to-shift report, report sheet, clinical meetings, and staff meetings.

Promotes positive and therapeutic environment for care and service for residents, patients, families, guests and personnel.

Assists in identifying clinical education needs of staff and participates in education and orientation in the care areas.

Participates in staff development regarding record of discussion and counseling to ensure adherence to Policies and Procedures and regulations.

Follows up and assists in incident report investigations.

Serve in the on-call pool as appropriate

Monitors staff adherence to work expectations for promptness of work start times, break times, meal times, call offs and serves as a role model for these areas.

Ensure that the crash cart, suction machines, and bladder scanner are kept in good repair, are checked daily, and are sanitized according to infection prevention procedures.

Ensures that procedures for resident care are completed on a timely basis including, but not limited to, weights, showers, baths, meal board, patient communication boards etc.

General:

Adheres to dress code and maintains a professional appearance at all times.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Ensures compliance with regulatory criteria, policies and procedures of the facilities and safety.

Respects the confidentiality of patients (HIPAA), departments and nursing home information.

Displays employee identification badge, photo side visible at all times.

Demonstrates a willingness to learn new procedures by asking questions and/or demonstration.

Care Responsibilities:

Performs as a Team Leader when the need arises and document relevant information on appropriate forms.

May assist in treatments within the LPN scope of practice.

Completes MDS's assigned by the Director/Manager/Clinical Assessment Manager in accordance with regulation and accurately reflecting the health care status of residents.

Attends care plan meetings and other relevant meetings as assigned.

Participates in Quality Improvement activities including problem solving, audits, use of quality improvement tools and Focused Studies.

Supervise and evaluate staff performance of daily assignments.

Participate in admission and discharge planning processes as assigned.

Promptly reports any suspected abuse, mistreatment, neglect, medication errors and any other unusual occurrences to the relevant director.

Utilizes personal protective equipment, engineering and work practice control to prevent/minimize occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials and immediately reports any exposures.

Qualifications:

NYS PN License

2 years of LPN experience

Preferred:

2 years long term care experience