Licensed Practical Nurse-Skilled Care

Job Description and Responsibilities Join our team of nursing professionals as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in one of our Skilled Care and Personal Care buildings. LPNs' have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced positive and professional environment while also maintaining a regular schedule, perfect for work/life balance. We know how much you value your patients; let us show you how much we value you. INCREASED WAGE and SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL!! Willow Valley Communities wages are determined on an experience based pay scale. Wages: * Wage $27.00-$33.00, based on experience Opportunities with WVC: * Continued career growth and education opportunities, such as extensive memo training by our very own Memory Care Educator * Tuition Reimbursement and scholarship opportunities * Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision * Use of our amenities, such as our fitness center, spa, cafés and swimming pools * Plus many more Responsibilities: Skilled Care: * Supervises and coordinates personnel delivery of nursing care on assigned shift in skilled care. * Accurately transcribes and carries out physicians' orders. * Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. * Assists in development and implementation of Resident Care Plan; updates Care Plan as needed * Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol * Collects samples such as urine, blood and sputum from residents for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples. * Assists Residents at meal times and monitors dining room process. * Records food and fluid intake and output. * Assists in Resident care, including bathing, toileting, and other ADL's. * Responds to Resident call bells in a timely manner. Personal Care: * Ensures consistency among Supportive Living Communities in all operations, policies and procedures * Administers treatments and medication as specified in MAR, TAR, PRN sheets and follow properly * Assembles and uses equipment including catheters, tracheotomy tubes and oxygen suppliers * Assists with providing guidance and assistance to Residents as needed with ADLs * Reviews 24 hour report and general notes in PCC from the preceding shift * Follows through on unfinished orders/tasks from shift prior * Assures Resident care is completed by assignments * Documents changes in Resident care and condition * Maintains calendar of Resident appointments and assures that transportation of Residents to appointment * Assesses Residents' condition and informs physician, family/responsible party of any changes and plan of action/treatment, as needed * Receives orders from physicians and brackets order with time, date and initials. Transfers order to PCC * Notifies pharmacy of changes in medication orders or need for refills, initial and date order changes * Complies with Department of Human Services regulations and follows the WVC policies and procedures * Completes lab requests per physician orders with all pertinent information. * Assures that Residents are seen by a physician annually for medical evaluation or when change i * Resident's condition and that physician completes a DME. * Assures a RASP is completed with each DME. * Assures that physicians complete necessary paperwork Qualifications: * PA Practical Nurse License required. Hours per week: * 8-40 Schedule: * PT Day * FT and PT Evening and Nights Work Location: * Both campus locations of Willow Valley Communities LPN123

Created: 2024-10-23