Staff Nurse (LPN or RN) Job Opening

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Seeking LPN Staff Nurses: 7a-7p and 7p-7a rotating weekend. Full time and PRN positions available:

Competitive Salary and benefits package:

• Major medical insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Voluntary and Company paid life insurance
• Short term disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan

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Job Description:
To provide nursing care to the residents as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with established facility protocol, local, state and federal regulations. To lead and/or direct CNAs in the delivery of direct resident care.

Accountability:
Administrator, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess the overall status of the residents and document in the medical record.
• Monitor the residents activity and provide nursing care in accordance with physician orders, care plans, local, state and federal regulations as well established facility protocol.
• Coordinate, prepare for and assist with new admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Communicate with residents, family members, other disciplines and health care professionals regarding the status of the resident.
• Take and record vital signs.
• Administer medications and treatments and document accordingly.
• Schedule job assignments and duties for CNAs.
• Take report at the beginning of the shift in order to receive an update on the residents under your care.
• Be observant for changes in a resident ’s condition and notify the Supervisor (if applicable), physician and family.
• Visit all residents at various times during your tour of duty.
• Supervise, and assist with the feeding of residents and administer the tube feedings.
• Order medications from the pharmacy as indicated.
• Carry out all physician orders including making out lab slips, x-ray requests and MARs.
• Provide routine nursing documentation as per established facility protocol.
• Prepare resi dents for going on pass.
• Answer the telephone properly.
• Complete Incident/Accident Reports on all residents, employees and visitors as the need arises.
• Leave the nurse’s station and medication cart clean and well stocked for the on-corning shift.
• Count controlled drugs at the beginning and end of the shift.
• Report occupational exposure in accordance with established facility protocol.
• Be knowledgeable about and promote resident rights.
• Prevent abuse, neglect and exploitation in the elderly.
• Promote a safe, clean environment in which the residents may live.
• Check the Twenty Four Hour Report daily in order to be aware of changes in the residents condition and/or plan of treatment.
• Assist with 1YIDS+ and Total Care Plan meetings as indicated.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as requested by the Director of Nursing.
• Become a participating facility team member with the residents as first priority.

Educational/Licensure Requirements:
Must be an L.P.N. or R.N. currently licensed and in good standing with the Mississippi Board of Nursing.