Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Brain Injury Unit

New HIGHER wage rates for LPNs. $3000 sign on bonus available for full and part time (at least 24 hours per week) LPNs. $2 differential for pms. (see HR for details). No in-house pool available.

General Purpose :

Provide direct nursing care to the residents whom have sustained a traumatic brain injury, and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current Federal, State, and Local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing to maintain the highest degree of quality care at all times.

Administrative Functions

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care industry as well policies specific to traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.
• Confirm that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.
• Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shift's services, programs and activities.
• Verify that all nursing personnel comply with the procedures set forth the in the Nursing Policies and Procedures Manual.
• Make written and oral reports / recommendations concerning the activities of your shift, as required.
• Cooperate with other disciplines to coordinate nursing services and appointments to be certain that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained.
• Review the residents' care plans, care cards, therapy orders and discharge plans on a daily basis to ensure proper care is being rendered.
• Verify that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the nursing department.
• Participate in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
• Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident's written discharge plan, as required.
• Assist the nurse manager, as needed, in the admission and discharge plan in admission and discharge planning process of residents.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents, as required.
• Complete accident / incident reports, as necessary.

Charting and Documentation

Medication Administrative Functions

Nursing Care Functions

Other Duties

Minimum Qualifications