What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN position at New Albany Health and Rehab?
Description
To provide nursing care to the residents as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with established facility protocol and local, state, and federal regulations. To lead and/or direct C.N.A. in the delivery of direct resident care.
Resident First: We are committed to providing the highest quality of life for every resident.
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assess the overall status of the resident, documenting all identified medical needs in the medical record with a plan for treatment and/or resolution.
2. Monitor the residents’ activity and provide nursing care in accordance with physician orders, care plans, local, state, and federal regulations, as well as established facility protocol.
3. Coordinate, prepare for, and assist with new admissions, transfers, and discharges.
4. Communicate with residents, family members, other disciplines, and health care professionals regarding the status of the resident.
5. Take and record vital signs.
6. Administer medications and treatments and document accordingly.
7. Schedule job assignments and duties for C.N.A., ensuring adequate supervision by providing guidance, education, and performance accountability.
8. Take a report at the beginning of the shift in order to receive an update on the residents under your care and ensure that report is completed in a timely and appropriate manner on each resident, with documentation reflecting as such. This process shall be a primary focus at the start of each shift to ensure that resident needs are addressed promptly and accurately.
9. Be observant of changes in a resident’s condition and notify the Supervisor (if applicable), physician, administrative on-call staff, and family.
10. Visit all residents at various times during your shift.
11. Supervise and assist with the feeding of residents and administer the tube feedings.
12. Order medications from the pharmacy, as indicated, in a timely and accurate manner. Administrative staff shall be notified of any barrier that causes a delay in appropriately processing orders timely and accurately.
13. Carry out all physician orders, including making out lab slips, x-ray requests, and M.A.R.
14. Provide routine nursing documentation as per established facility protocol.
15. Prepare residents for going on a pass.
16. Answer the telephone properly and in a timely manner, using respectful tones and professional responses.
17. Complete Incident/Accident Reports on all residents, employees, and visitors as the need arises.
18. Leave the nurses’ station and medication cart clean and well stocked for the oncoming shift.
19. Count controlled drugs at the beginning and end of the shift.
20. Report occupational exposure in accordance with established facility protocol for processing Workers Compensations claims accurately and timely. During off hours ensure that administrative staff is notified immediately of all Workers Compensation incidents that occur.
21. Be knowledgeable about and promote resident rights.
22. Prevents abuse, neglect, and exploitation of the elderly.
23. Promote a safe, clean environment in which the residents may live.
24. Check the 24-Hour-Report daily in order to be aware of changes in the residents’ conditions and/or plans of treatment and accurately complete daily required chart checks, as prescribed by the Director of Nursing.
25. Assist with M.D.S. and Total Care Plan meetings, as indicated.
26. Any other duties and responsibilities, as requested by the Director of Nursing.
27. Become a participating facility team member with the residents as first priority.
