Sign on bonus of $3,000

LPN / LVN Position Overview Provides care to residents in accordance with care plan as directed by physician’s orders, manages and directs nursing employees assigned to unit and follows the direction of nursing administration in accordance with laws, regulations and facility guidelines. Basic Qualifications Education and Certification: LPN or LVN degree from an accredited Nursing School; current licensure within the state of practice; CPR certification required. Experience: Minimum of one year nursing experience in healthcare setting; geriatrics experience preferred. Essential Job Duties • Successfully delivers basic nursing care to residents under in accordance with care plans as ordered by a physician. • Conducts ongoing assessments of residents to identify care needs and makes needed revisions to the care plan based on changes in resident condition. • Effectively meets all care needs of the residents through timely completion of assigned duties. • Responsible for a wide variety of nursing administrative duties. • Conducts rounds within the nursing department to ensure quality care of residents. • Accurately documents nursing care notes in resident charts in a timely manner. • Performs medication administration duties in accordance with the care plan as ordered by a physician. • Monitors progress of the residents and makes suggestions regarding treatment plans which may further meet their care needs. • Observes resident behavior, vital signs, symptoms, responses to treatment and reports findings to nursing supervisors. • Documents interventions and resident or family education efforts timely and accurately. • Completes resident incident reports upon identifying changes in the condition of residents. • Monitors residents’ skin to identify the risk of pressure sores and promptly reports to the nursing supervisors. • Places medication and refill orders with the resident pharmacies as needed. • Monitors the emotional and physical conditions of the residents to ensure comfort and safety. • Performs shift change reports with the previous shift nurses and ensures proper follow up. • Understands and follows proper procedures for admission, transfer and discharge of the residents. • Provides expectations and monitors performance of specific nursing staff. • Directs and develops the CNAs to ensure the delivery of high quality care and services in accordance with all laws, regulations and facility guidelines. • Delegates assignments and provides overall supervision to CNAs. • Effectively communicates guidelines and procedures to CNAs, Restorative Aides, residents, families and physicians.