Med-Pass LPN

Job Summary

To direct the nursing care of the residents and ensure that quality care is provided in an efficient and safe manner consistent with the facility's standards, policies and procedures and regulatory requirements, to plan, organize, implement and evaluate resident care and nursing services in all nursing neighborhoods. Position will also mentor nursing employees.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assure proper identification of each resident and maintenance of complete, accurate resident records.
2. Assists in establishing good public relations and staff relations. Can deal with residents, families, and the public on a personal basis.
3. Knows established Policies and Procedures and recommends changes/updates as needed.
4. Monitor residents' care and direct staff in the provision of care.
5. Keep physicians, family, and staff updated regarding residents’ condition and any changes in condition or untoward events
6. Make independent decisions regarding nursing care.
7. Can handle emergency situations of all types competently
8. Maintain accurate and adequate documentation and records of resident care.
9. Demonstrate principles of good management
10. Participate in assessing and assuring the quality of resident care
11. Ready to Close incident report audits daily
12. Team nursing tasks as assigned
13. Promotes team building environment
14. Attend meetings as required
15. Communicate with residents and/or their family and other members of the health care team in carrying out the goals of the care plan.
16. Pharmacy Recommendations
17. Labs/Lab book utilization
18. Monitor behavior notes for accuracy against aide documentation
19. Must be knowledgeable with HIPPA and protect the privacy and confidentiality of information at all times.
20. Can institute emerging measures for CPR, Fire & Disaster plans and elopement.
21. Can assist physician with resident rounds, procedures, and exams
22. Can notify physician of condition changes and updates, has computer skills and can transcribe physician orders. All under the supervision of the registered nurse.
23. Can administer medications and treatments according to Wesbury Nursing Department Policies and Procedures.
24. Can demonstrate cost-conscious use of supplies, maintain equipment in a clean and safe manner & leaves residents environment neat clean and orderly.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities

All other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Works in a clean, well-heated, well-lit and well-ventilated building. Prolonged standing and walking, repeated bending, squatting, and stooping. Exposure to all resident elements including infection, odors and to peculiarities in behavior and reactions of the elderly. Assists with emergencies and in restraining violent or combative residents.

Job Qualifications Necessary to Perform Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Valid RN/LPN License
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Completion of state approved Registered Nurse Program and must hold a current PA nursing license and must have basic CPR Certification.
• Previous experience in hospital or nursing home preferred.
• Sense of responsibility, moral integrity and common sense.
• Sincere desire to work with elderly. Patience and compassion are essential. Pleasant, cheerful, tactful, courteous when handling residents and/or families.
• Ability to cooperate with other personnel. Ability to treat patient information confidentially.
• Must be able to lift, turn and reposition residents both alone and with assistance with and without the use of mechanical devices. Must also be able to assist others with lifting, turning and repositioning residents both with and without the use of mechanical devices. Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the position including lifting residents with help.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat of harm to themselves, others or property.
• Must adhere to Wesbury's personnel policies and practices including, but not limited to, the attendance requirements.

Supervision Given

Supervises care of nursing staff

Supervision Received

Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and Administrator following established procedures.

Resident File Accessibility

Full

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates that all healthcare facilities have a written Exposure Control Plan on Blood Borne Pathogens and Other Potential Infectious Materials in place and available for all employees to review as needed. As part of this plan, a copy of the Task Evaluation and Classification Form must be made as part of each job description. The next page of this job description is a copy of that form. It indicates the tasks likely to be performed during this job, the type of body fluid/substances to which exposure is likely, volume, probability of exposure, route of exposure, and protective barriers which are to be employed. All employees hired will be fully trained on Blood Borne Pathogens and Other Potential Infectious Materials Exposure Control Plan on the day of hire or prior to initial assignment. Along with this training, all employees will be provided with a copy of the Task Evaluation and Classification Form related to the job description.

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