LPN PT (Sat. & Sun. 7A-8P) - Gardens of Somerset (Monroe, LA)
Company: Fox Ridge
Location: Monroe
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DescriptionPosition SummaryThe LPN provides licensed nursing
services to the assisted living residents. This position will be
required to supervise other staff positions. The LPN interacts with
residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring
environment to ensure the highest quality of living.Essential Job
DutiesAdminister and document medication and treatments per the
physician's order and accurately record all care provided.Comply
with all aspects of the Adult Residential Care Provider Level 3
Rules and Regulations and Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Regulations.Identify resident problems and emergency situations and
initiate immediate "life-saving" measures in the absence of a
physician.Provide direct nursing care and provide clinical
supervision of nursing assistants working with residents assigned
on your unit to provide direct care and assure they are working
efficiently.Positively encouraging, reminding and assisting
Residents to attend Community activities.Contributes to continuity
of care and effective communication by reporting care provided and
changes in the resident/patient's condition to the primary nurse or
designee in a timely manner. May participate in routine activities
of resident's care activities, including daily living and basic
nursing procedures.Assisting residents with lifts, moves and
transports, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for
accident prevention.Responding to inquiries relating to requests
from residents, visitors and other personnel promptly and
courteously within given time frames and established policyIs
knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents, and
provides support to the residents according to their care plan.
Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge
nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and
observations of the residents' needs and preferences.Communicates
and interacts effectively and tactfully with the residents,
visitors, families, peers and supervisors promoting a homelike
environment.Fully understands all aspects of residents' rights,
including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Is
responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or
administrative staff incidents or evidence of resident abuse or
violation of residents' rights.Performs all job responsibilities in
accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures,
including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where
indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials. Also providing
care that maintains each resident's skin integrity to prevent
pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing
incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents
and by applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other
areas.Performs various tasks assigned by the charge nurse,
including checking vital signs, weighing residents, applying
creams/ointments and collecting specimens.Nothing in this job
description restricts management's right to assign or reassign
duties and responsibilities of this job at any time; therefore,
this job description is subject to change at any time.Experience
and SkillsQualifications:High school diploma or general education
diploma (GED) is required. Current Nursing License in good Standing
with the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nursing.One-year prior
nursing experience preferred.Must meet all healthcare requirements,
including Tuberculosis skin test.Must be in positive standing with
all healthcare agencies, including the Direct Services Worker
Registry.Certified in cardiac pulmonary resuscitation and adult
first aid within ninety (90) days of hire.Assisted Living Facility
experience preferred.Mental Demands:Work requires adherence to
precise procedures and standards involving a high degree of
accuracy in observing, recording and reporting data. While
performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to communicate and exchange information accurately.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Must not
pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals
in the workplace.This position is very active and requires frequent
standing/walking, bending/stooping, lifting/handling,
pushing/pulling and occasional carrying. The employee must
frequently lift or move objects and patients weighing over 50
pounds and the frequency of treatments may vary from resident to
resident. Occasionally the feet and legs are used in the motion to
release and lock brakes of wheelchairs and beds.
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