Perm - LVN/LPN - Long Term Care (Nights) Kane, PA - First Connect

Hourly Pay Rate: $26.00

Night Shift Differential of $0.75 (starts at beginning of shift)

NEW GRADS ACCEPTED

Agency Placement Fee: 18%

***Potential Relocation Assistance discussed during interview.***

***FEEDBACK WILL BE GIVEN 24 HOURS AFTER CANDIDATE IS PRESENTED***

^^^Please reach out to us with candidate questions or to discuses your impediments at 503-206-6889^^^

Under the
direction of the RN Supervisor, the LPN Wing Supervisor carries out the medical
plan of care and oversees the Nursing Assistants' care of residents and High School Students to insure
that resident care is carried out in accordance with good nursing practice and
applicable State and Federal regulations. Client's ideal candidate would be someone who has a passion to work with and interact with residents daily.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Physician's Computer Company: EHR/EMR
• Administers and records medication, treatments and
  monitoring e.g. glucose checks, as ordered and reports and documents resident
  response
• Accurately transcribes physician's orders
• Completes monthly summaries as scheduled
• Reviews the care plan with NAs on monthly summary day
  and updates the care plan to reflect the resident s current condition.
• Notifies the RN Supervisor immediately of a significant
  change in resident s condition
• Reports and records changes in resident condition to the
  RN Supervisor
• Communicates resident transfers to immediate family and
  via email to department heads
• Completes transfer form for all transfers
• Updates care plans with clear, concise, time limited
  goals to reflect resident condition and directs team to implement approaches
• Assists physicians with rounds, examinations and
  treatments as needed
• Collects laboratory specimens e.g.: urine, cultures,
  stool, etc. and arranges for delivery to Hospital with accurate and complete
  requisitions. Documents in PCC when
  laboratory work is done
• On resident death, supervises and assists with post
  mortem procedures. Assists with collection of resident's clothing and
  belongings. Notifies all department
  heads of death via email, makes phone calls as directed by RN Supervisor
• Encourages resident participation in scheduled
  activities
• Reports to team changes in resident condition, care plan
  changes and any special assignments to be carried out
• Assists RN Supervisor with annual evaluations of nursing
  assistants
• Along with RN Supervisor, writes commendations and
  counseling records as needed
• Accurately completes incident reports or assists team
  members in writing report
• Documents weights and vital signs and follows up as
  needed, including reweighing residents if there is a three pound or more
  discrepancy from the last weight
• Cleans and stocks treatment trays daily
• Prepares daily report for the wing
• Counts narcotics with another nurse at beginning and end
  of shift
• Maintains an accurate inventory of resident belongings -
  notes new items brought in and items removed from facility
• Maintains work area in clean, orderly condition.
  Performs housekeeping assignments as scheduled
• Submits maintenance requests as needed
• Maintains a clean, safe and healthy environment and
  reports potential safety hazards
• Supervises and directs resident care by nursing
  assistants to insure the prescribed plan of care is carried out
• Performs additional duties as directed by supervisor
• Attends care plan conference for residents on assigned
  wing if requested
• Assists in orientation of new nursing staff
• Adjusts staffing assignments as needed to insure good
  resident care
• Conducts team conferences as needed
• Assures that staff is familiar with changes in policies
  and procedures
• Updates the daily census as needed
• Monitors NA documentation for completeness and
  compliance with regulations
• Collects data for quality assurance studies as directed
• Monitors nurse aide job performance for compliance with
  infection control practices
• Provides direct care for residents as needed, within
  restrictions
• Seeks clarification or guidance to perform job
  responsibilities when in doubt
• Documents drug disposal on resident charts in PCC.
• Attends in-services, department and staff meetings,
  committee meetings as required
• Assist CNA s on the hall as needed

DRESS CODE

• Uniforms Any colored scrubs
• Shoes - clean and in good repair - no open toe sandals
• Hair - clean
• Sweaters - cardigans, vests of any color
• Jewelry - no large or dangling earrings or necklaces.
• No heavy perfumes
• Name tags - worn daily
• No short or jogging pants

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Good physical health and mental alertness to be capable
  of performing job functions and complete work assignments in a timely manner
• Ability to pass employment physicals and as required
• Knowledge of principles of good body mechanics
• Have physician permission to perform duties outlined in
  the transitional duty job description
• Must be free of communicable disease

Benefits (100% employer paid unless candidate takes premium rates):

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off (72 hours/year)
• Paid training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

• 1st Interview Phone Screen with CEO
• 2nd Interview with HR, DON, ADON, and CEO (via Zoom Video)
• 3rd interview with members of the team (via Zoom Video)