Retreat Licensed Practical Nurse-Charge Nurse

ACCOUNTABLE FOR :

The Retreat Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for age appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of residents. Responsible to assure the planned care is delivered in a safe, economical and efficient manner, which follows facility's policies and procedures

GENERAL PURPOSE AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Responsibilities and Duties :

• Receive report and count with off-going nurse. Be prepared at the end of the shift to give report to the on-coming nurse unless you are in an emergency.
• Comply with State and Federal Rules and Regulations for long term care facilities; as well as follow facility policies and procedures.
• Supervise, teach, and assist C.N.A.s as necessary. Note that all residents are being turned and positioned, cleaned and dried, etc.
• Acquire general knowledge of pertinent facility and nursing policies and other department's functions and interactions with nursing service.
• Function as an important member of the nursing team, receiving assignment from and reporting to supervisor(s) as indicated.
• Does work accurately, neatly, and completely.
• Maintains organization at the nurse's station.
• Communicates resident concerns, problems, and / or changes in condition to the physician.
• Provides privacy for all residents.
• Complete admissions, discharges, and transfers of resident forms as needed.
• Answers resident's call light and seeks assistance as necessary.
• Observes and reports patient's general condition and behavior, both physical and mental.
• Administer medications as ordered with each medication pass and document in the EHR.
• If indicated, complete treatments as ordered and document in the EHR.
• Checks to assure the C.N.A.s have completed all duties and POC by the end of the shift.
• Document all pertinent information in the EHR.
• Complete incident reports, event fall forms, and observation forms in the EHR each shift and report to DON / ADON as necessary.
• Knows when and how to administer CPR and does so.
• Complete Report Sheet and Charge Nurse Checklist each shift.
• Update the schedule and daily assignment as needed.
• Assist physicians when at facility and via phone.
• Ensure 2 step PPD is done on admission and results documented on the EHR.
• Orders OTC medications as needed and keeps med room organized.
• Assist the DON, ADON, and Administrator with duties and projects as assigned and maintain confidentiality of all records and issues in the facility.
• Receive visitors, answer telephone, and answer call lights in a courteous manner.
• Fax pharmacy reorder sheets as needed.
• Assure that all residents receive meals and are assisted with their meals as needed.
• Receive, verify, and put away all medications delivered by pharmacies.
• Responsible for communicating with the doctors and family members regarding changes in residents.
• Responsible for recording I & O's in the EHR as ordered.
• Responsible for carrying out all physician orders in a timely manner and notifying physician if there is a reason the order cannot be carried out.
• Responsible for documenting glucose levels in the EHR and in the accu check book and notifying physicians as ordered.
• Stock medication carts at the end of your shift.

Related Functions :

Nights 11pm-7am