Topeka- RN or LPN Full-Time 3pm-11pm Long Term Care
Company: McCrite Plaza
Location: Topeka
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
Come join our Family Owned and Operated Five Star Community. We
offer competitive pay, company benefits, and we have wonderful
residents. Job Summary: The Charge Nurse's primary function is to
assess residents' health problems and needs, develop and implement
nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. In addition, this
position provides clinical supervision to Nursing Assistants (CNA
and CMA) who provide direct resident care.Salary: LPN $25.00/hour +
based on years of service and shift differential/weekend
differential RN $31.00/hour + based on years on service and shift
differential/weekend differential Hours: 3pm-11pmWe offer Medical,
Dental, Vision, ETO/VAC, 401k, ST/LT Disability, Employee
Assistance Program, and WORK TODAY, GET PAID TOMORROW Essential
Functions / Duties:Conduct resident rounds daily; report problems
to the ADON and initiate corrective action; obtain a report at the
start of shift from the nurse being relieved and on that report
record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow up
action as necessary; provide a report at the end of each shift to
the nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for
follow up action if necessary.Count narcotics, check emergency kit,
and exchange keys.Order medications as necessary; administer PRN
medications and treatments as necessary; receive medication
delivery from pharmacy and check all drugs received and document
proof of medications received.Document weekly progress notes;
update resident care plan when doing weekly progress notes;
document daily skilled notes as necessarySupervise nursing
assistants providing direct resident care; counsel nursing
assistants and recommend disciplinary action, when necessary, to
the ADON; Participate in the employee evaluation process by
providing information on the clinical performance of nursing
assistants to the ADON.Prepare nursing assistants' assignments and
explain all pertinent resident care.Supervise the application and
removal of all postural supports and restraints.Supervise
distribution of nourishments.Follow staffing guidelines and make
nursing assignments according to qualifications of staff and
characteristics of the resident population.Change linens on all
residents as necessary.Turn residents as necessary.Prepare,
administer, and document medications and treatments per the
physician's order and accurately record all care provided.Perform
comprehensive assessment of each resident; document comprehensive
assessment of each resident; document resident care provided and
resident's response or lack of response to care provided; report
changes in residents' conditions to a physician, ADON, and
responsible party promptly and to take follow up action as
necessary.Follow facility admission, discharge or transfer
procedures and communicate resident admission, discharge or
transfer to other departments, physicians, and ancillary service
providers.Participate in facility education programs and coordinate
student activities with the ADON.Attend staff meetings, in-service
classes, and committee meetings as assigned; complete report for
facility committees.Participate in resident care conferences as
assigned.Supervise response to resident's call for
assistance.Responsible for the safety of residents under his/her
supervision.Listen to resident, family, or physician concerns and
initiate corrective action and/or report concerns to ADON.Develop
an accurate comprehensive care plan based on each resident's
comprehensive assessment; review and revise resident care plans as
necessary and as required by regulations; review and revise
resident care plan when documenting weekly and daily notes.Identify
special nursing problems and emergency situations quickly; initiate
immediate "life-saving" measures in the absence of a physician.Must
be able to work any shift as directed by the ADON.Comply with
federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and
regulations.Operate computers programmed with software needed to
record, store, and analyze resident information; operate
copy/fax/printer machines to send documents and produce
documents.Perform other related duties as directed by the
Administrator.Shift Specific Duties:DayCheck breakfast and noon
meal trays to ensure proper diet is served and residents are
assisted as necessary; supervise the passing of afternoon
nourishments.EveningCheck dinner trays to ensure proper diet is
served and residents are assisted as necessary; supervise the
passing of evening nourishments. Please refer to the Physical and
Other Requirements section for abilities that are essential as they
relate to the ability to do duties listed above.Education and
Experiences: Prior experience in a similar working environment is
preferred, but not a requirement of the position. This position
requires an RN (Registered Nurse) or an LPN (licensed practical
nurse) in the state of Kansas.
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