Licensed Practical Nurse

Provides direct and individual nursing care to assigned residents based on nursing standards and under the supervision of the Director of Resident Care (DRC). Also maintains compliance with all state and federal regulations and the standards of HRA. This position if available as PRN all shifts.

Essential Functions :

• Ensures quality and safe delivery of health services to residents
• Implements plan of care formulated by physician and DRC
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of care given
• Assesses and provides resident and family / care giver information pertinent to diagnosis or plan of care
• Administers medication per physician orders. Documents properly on MAR. Observes for any adverse reaction and notifies physician accordingly
• Assembles resident charts, resident records and checks that all necessary forms are complete and accurate
• Prepares incident / accident reports for residents as needed per policy. Notifies physician and family post incident / accident per policy and documents appropriately
• Maintains safe and healthy working environment and uses safe work methods and procedures in accordance with clinical standards
• Assists resident in learning appropriate self-care activities
• Organizes and monitors associates and material resources necessary for meeting the needs of the residents under his / her care
• Recognizes emergencies and life-threatening situations and initiates appropriate action(s)
• Maintains confidentiality and resident rights regarding all resident personal information
• Performs any other duties requested by supervisor
• The ability to work in a safe and alert manner
• The ability to take ownership for associate's safety and the safety of the residents
• Must disclose any medication that might impair associate's ability to perform the job safely or competently.

Non-Essential Functions :

Qualifications / Skills / Educational Requirements :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)