Job Description
Job Description
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE | Long Term Care
ABOUT THE LEGACY LIVING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center, part of Campbell County Health’s comprehensive system of care facilities, is a long-term care facility offering both long-term care and short-term rehabilitation services in Gillette, Wyoming. Built with our residents and their families in mind, we are committed to providing dignified care and purposeful living every day.
To be responsive to our employee’s needs we offer :
- $7,500 Sign-On Bonus (night shift)
- Generous PTO accrual (increases with tenure)
- Paid sick leave days
- Medical / Dental / Vision
- Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Savings Account
- 403(b) with employer match
- Early Childhood Center, discounted on-site childcare
- And more! Click here to learn more about our full benefits package
JOB SUMMARY
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities following the current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern long-term care and skilled nursing facilities. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care will always be provided to our residents.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Coordinate resident care with other departmentsCommunicate changes in resident’s condition with employees, physician, resident, and family membersPerform administrative duties such as completing medical documents, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etcAdmit, transfer, and discharge residents as requiredComplete accident / incident reportsEvaluate adequate supplies are available, including but not limited to pharmaceuticals, resident personal supplies and equipmentEvaluate that resident abuse does not occurComplete rounds to evaluate and assist in the development and implementation of various types of care needs on each resident, including but not limited to; wound care, behavior management, respiratory care, etcProvide treatments and care to medically complex residents in collaboration with the physicianAttend care plan meetings as assignedProvide care plan updates as necessary to ensure appropriate resident careProvide resident care according to physician orders and care planAdminister medications and treatments according to physician orders and standard of practiceRespond to all resident call lights regardless of assignmentCoordinate with outside agencies including but not limited to; hospitals, hospice, home health, lab, x-ray etcAssist with training supervision for nursing personnelMake rounds to evaluate quality of care performance and teamwork by employees, assuring quality serviceMake recommendations to the nursing supervisor concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etcRespond to resident and family grievances and report per policyEstablish open lines of communication between all nursing personnelMaintain confidentiality and rights of resident, family, employee and facility information in compliance with PHI HIPAA policies and applicable regulations and company policyMaintain safe work environment and exhibit safe work practicesDemonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families and visitorsParticipate in QAPI and other quality improvement initiativesPerform other duties as requestedSKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE :
Knowledge of computer systems, including Point Click Care, Google and Microsoft OfficeWorking knowledge of long-term care and skilled nursing state and federal regulations (preferred)Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures and standards of careLeadership and supervisory skills-willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnelPatience, tact and a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm as well as willingness to handle difficult peopleKnowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents servedJOB QUALIFICATIONS
EducationGraduate of an accredited school of nursing.
LicensureWyoming LPN license
ExperienceNone required
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