Licensed Practical Nurse LPN- Nights
Company: Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab Center
Location: Topeka
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
ASK ABOUT SIGN ON AND/OR REFERRAL BONUSAs a Licensed Practical
Nurse (LPN) you are responsible for staff assignment and provide
overall supervision of resident care in accordance with established
policies and procedures and as may be directed by the RN
Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the
highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all
times.QUALIFICATIONSGraduate of an accredited school of nursing or
an approved Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program with a current
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in the state in which
practicing.Possess leadership ability and the willingness to work
with and supervise professional and nonprofessional
personnel.Ability to Read, write and speak the English
language.GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICALComplete all
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) required record keeping forms/charts
upon the resident's admission, discharge, transfer, etc. File in
the resident's chart and/or forward to the appropriate
department.Prepare/administer medications as ordered by the
physician.Admit, transfer and discharge resident. Assist in
arranging transportation and packing as necessary.Administer
professional services such as: catheterization, tube feeding,
suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy
and drainage bags, taking blood, sputum, and urine specimens, care
of the dead/dying, etc., as established by the facility's policies
and procedures.SUPERVISIONAs a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) you
will work with the facility's consultants as necessary and
implement recommended changes as directed by the RN Supervisor of
the Director of Nurses.Investigate complaints and grievances and
make necessary oral/written reports to the RN Supervisor or
Director of Nurses.Give/receive nursing reports upon reporting in
and ending shift duty hours.Check all residents daily to assure
that prescribed treatment is being properly administered by nursing
personnel/assistants and to evaluate their physical and emotional
status.Keep the RN Supervisor informed about the status of
residents, staff and related matters.CONSUMER SERVICEPresents
professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and
speech.Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer
concerns.Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are
protected.BENEFITS
401KAnnual evaluationsDental insuranceDisability
insuranceElectronic documentationEmployee appreciation eventsHealth
insuranceLife insurancePaid time offVision insurance
Keywords: Plaza West Healthcare and Rehab Center, Topeka , Licensed Practical Nurse LPN- Nights, Healthcare , Topeka, Kansas
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