LTC- RN/LPN Evening Shift FT or PT Job Opening

SUMMARY

Provide professional nursing care to residents as ordered by the Medical Staff and as outlined by the policies and procedures of Health Services. Assist in maintaining continuity of nursing care given to the patients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required.

• Assess and meet residents' immediate needs.
• Keep accurate and complete records.
• Observe, record, and report to physician or immediate supervisor any significant change in the patient's condition associated with drugs, treatments or any other disease process.
• Acquire knowledge of each background and history. Assist in planning and documentation of the total care for each patient.
• Assist in directing, supervising, assigning, orientating, and teaching, of assigned personnel.
• Use all opportunities for teaching both patients and their families.
• Be aware of community resources that are available for the patient's continued nursing care after his/her dismissal. Assist in arranging resources for those that need them.
• Interpret LTC policies for the patient, his/her family, and the community.
• Administer medications, treatments, oxygen therapy and aerosols as outlined in the procedure manual and as indicated by doctor's orders. Attend annual in-service on these issues.
• Assist with ordering, receiving and handling supplies as needed.
• Assist with narcotic count at end of each shift and assure accuracy before allowing the staff to leave.
• Assist with Quality Performance Improvement as assigned.

Provide direction and monitoring of medication administration by medication aide following the prevailing practice standards of the profession. The charge nurse will be responsible for observing and taking appropriate action regarding side effects, desired effects, intervention, and contraindication associated with the medication.

Assumes responsibility for monitoring the results of PRN medication given by the medication aides. Provide verbal direction to the medication aides regarding observations to be made after administering a PRN medication.

Assumes responsibility that it is safe for a medication aide to provide a PRN medication, medication by an additional route (including but not limited to gastronomy tube, rectal, vaginal ) or participate in monitoring prescription medications.

May participate in the uniting of the Comprehensive Care Plans. Directs staff so that documentation reflects the Comprehensive Care Plan.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise MA's and nurse aides in the provision of resident care.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited associate degree of nursing, diploma, or Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing program.
• Prefer one or more years of experience in LTC nursing.
• Current Nebraska RN