Licensed Practical Nurse $2,000 sign on bonus for FT

$2,000 sign on bonus for FT

Are you a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who likes to make a personal connection to patients? Do you have a passion for serving and helping residence? Do you want to work in a community environment from residents to co-workers? Join our team and make a difference.

This position is responsible for planning and providing direct care to residents as assigned. The nurse will plan, direct and carry out shift routines in assigned nursing unit / to assigned residents.

• Clinical Processes & Procedures
• Ensure that resident’s charts are updated and free of errors.
• Openly communicate with the Medical Director and DON relating to resident diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with the clinical team in establishing a treatment plan.
• Provide direct resident care following the treatment plan, this may include tasks such as administering medication, etc.
• Staffing
• Makes walking rounds between shifts and whenever necessary to supervise and monitor work performance in terms of resident care, staff regulations and efficiency of service.
• Survey Readiness
• Report occupational exposures to needle sticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
• Participates in all inspections of nursing care by outside agencies.
• Complete all documentation as recommended by Federal and State Guidelines.
• Ensure that reportable events are communicated in a timely fashion.
• Ensure that nursing notes are informative and complete regarding the cares and services provided to the resident.
• Unit Management
• Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and on-coming shift.
• Attend nurses and team meetings as scheduled and/or assigned.
• Maintain professional relationships with physicians and other providers.
• Respond to all emergency situations within the facility.
• Promote rehabilitation nursing on the units.
• Perform physical and psychological nursing assessments on residents when necessary.
• Report all unusual circumstances that may involve the safety and well-being of the residents and staff directly to the DON.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Education
• Successful completion of a Licensed Practice Nurse (L.P.N.) program at an accredited school, college or university .
• Experience
• Previous experience as an L.P.N. in long-term care preferred.
• Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
• Must have and maintain an active L.P.N. license / registration in good standing on the state registry.
• CPR certified.
• Availability & Attendance
• Flexible work schedule (mornings, afternoons, nights, weekends, holidays, etc.) which may include hours beyond eight hours in a day, or 40 hours in a week.
• Follows all attendance policies and procedures, including punctuality and proper timeclock usage.
• Other
• Compliance with infectious disease policies and procedures related to, but not limited to tuberculosis screening of health-care workers.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.