Midwest Geriatric Management LLC
Licensed Practical Nurse (Finance)
Provide personal care to residents in a manner conductive to their safety and comfort consistent with (Company Name) Clinical Policies and Procedures as well as state/federal guidelines and regulations.
Initiate and lead individualized care plans.
Promote and support the greatest possible degree of independence for residents.
Demonstrate the ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all residents. This includes pediatric, geriatric, and general patient population.
Demonstrate the ability to revise care plan as indicated by the residents response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
Advise supervising staff of resident's status at beginning and end of shifts.
Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN.
Contribute knowledge of residents' conditions and document observations as required.
Promote a safe and clean hazard-free environment for residents, family members, and staff members.
Assure equipment is clean and functional. Report any malfunctions to supervisor.
Ability to function as a team leader and role model.
Abide by the (Company Name) Clinical policies and procedures for Abuse Prevention.
Accurately and promptly implement physician orders.
Order prescriptions and administer medications.
Demonstrate knowledge of medication and their correct administration based on age and clinical condition of resident.
Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
Perform other task and duties as assigned.
Competencies
Communication.
Professionalism
Ethical Practice.
Relationship Management.
Maintain Confidentiality.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
Long Term Health Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Physical Demands
Ability to communicate in English via phone, in writing, and verbally in conversation with different levels of staff, patient families, and any outside customers.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands or fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must routinely lift and/or move at least 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to utilize a computer, phone, etc. for extended periods of time.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other body fluids, fumes, or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
(Company Name) operates 24 hours a day. Schedules and hours vary.
Travel
Little to no travel is expected for this position.
Required Education and Experience
State License
Ability to read, write, and speak the English Language.
Valid CPR Certification
Preferred Education and Experience
High School Diploma or GED
Basic Computer Skills
1 year of Experience
Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)
Clear Drug Screen and Clear Criminal background test.
AAP/EEO Statement
Our facility provides equal employment opportunities. We are committed to complying with all state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfers, compensation, benefits, training programs, reductions in workforce, termination, and recall. Our facility strives to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals who are properly qualified and able to perform the duties of their employment, without regard to employees' legally-protected characteristics ("protected class") including: age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, uniform service member status (including National Guard and/or reserves), state organized militia status, veteran status, fire department/protection membership, human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV), acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and AIDS-related complex (excluding individuals who have a contagious disease or infection that poses a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals or who, by reason of the currently contagious disease or infection are unable to perform the duties of their employment) or any other unlawful basis.
Other Duties
Other Duties
Adhere to dress code - Appearance is neat and clean.
Maintains regulatory requirements
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
Reports to work on time as scheduled; Completes work within designated time.
Wears identification while on duty; uses computerized punch time system correctly.
Attends annual review and departmental in-services as scheduled.
Represents (Company Name) in a positive and professional manner.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.