LPT / LVN / RN-NOC SHIFT

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY :

The RN / LVN / LPT is responsible for administering medications, transcribing orders, and supervising nursing staff as delegated by the Charge Nurse.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

• Licensed as an RN, LPT, or LVN

EXPERIENCE :

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION :

SPECIALIZED SKILLS :

Residents, other staff, and the public.

knowledgeable of policy and procedure, good leadership capabilities, ability to manage

under high stress.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

assaultive residents.

POTENTIAL JOB HAZARDS :

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS REQUIRED :

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

1. Attend shift report

2. Review daily assignments with Charge Nurse, CNA / BHW

3. Dispense medications to assigned Residents in a safe and legal manner. Completes all medication administration documentation in a timely and accurate manner.

4. Review all resources- grand round notes, memos, etc.

5. Attend MD meetings

4. Discuss all changes in condition with Charge Nurse, MD, Nurse Manager

5. Assist CNA / BHW with progress notes / IDT notes as needed

6. Conduct a face to face assessment on all Residents who have had a psychiatric or medical change of condition and document accordingly

7. Participates in the interdisciplinary treatment team. Modifies Resident Care Plans in order to insure timely and accurate treatment planning and documentation.

8. Reviews and maintains comprehensive clinical records and charts for assigned caseload to insure accuracy, i.e weekly nursing notes, physician’s orders, AIMS Q6 months, lab results.

9. Assist Nurse Manager in evaluation of staff performance

10. Supervises ordering and maintaining supplies needed for the unit and medication room

11. Comply with infection prevention procedures

12. This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Employees will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by Charge Nurse, Nurse manager, or Program Director.

Company Description

Creekside Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health is a 181 bed Skilled Nursing Facility. 58 of these beds are a designated STP for LPS conserved adults.

Company Description

Creekside Rehabilitation and Behavioral Health is a 181 bed Skilled Nursing Facility. 58 of these beds are a designated STP for LPS conserved adults.