Licensed Practical Nurse

Description

 Starting Wage: $29.50 - $32.50/ Per hour

Hours of Work: As scheduled; may include weekdays, weekends, holidays and evenings. Schedule may vary from pay period to pay period.

Benefits Available:

• BCBS MN Health Insurance - competitive premium rates! 
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance Policies 
• Hospital Confinement, Accident, and Critical Illness Insurances
• MetLife Dental and Vision 
• 401k Benefits. Available immediately upon hire. Employee eligible to receive up to a 5% match after one year of employment. (Must be 21 Years Old) 
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• Rotating Holiday Schedule 
• Scholarship and Tuition Reimbursement
• Union Position

Responsibilities:  

PUBLIC RELATIONS:

• Completes Marketing duties as assigned by the Administrator.
• Cooperates with other department managers in planning activities that bring the community to the facility (holiday meals, etc.).
• Maintains good relations with physicians, clinics, social worker, etc. 
• Understands that she/he represents Eldercare of Bemidji in every exchange and strives to do so in a positive manner.
• Understands that excellent customer service is the highest form of public relations and her/his role in providing the highest level of customer service.

RESIDENTS:

• · Reports Vulnerable Adult issues to the County and Ombudsman as needed.
• Understands and complies with the responsibilities of a mandated reported for vulnerable adults.
• · Understands and observes the need for strict resident confidentiality
• · Administers personal hygienic and nursing care, medications, treatments and therapeutic measures as directed by physician’s orders and according to facility policies and procedures and the boundaries of their license.
• OPERATIONS:
• · Works as a team member and assists with implementation and continuing evaluation of residents plan of care, emphasizing rehabilitative nursing and restoration of the resident to his/her full potential for living.
• · Observes and records symptoms, reactions and changes in residents condition including general physical and mental condition and reports findings to Registered Nurse.
• · Assists in providing emotional and physical comfort and safety for residents.
• Prepares and cares for equipment and supplies with an understanding  of principles and methods of handling sterile material.
• Is responsible for following instructions issued by the Director of Nursing and R.N.’s and for adhering to established facility routines and policies and procedures.
• Has complete understanding of basis of infection control and universal precautions to avoid infection of residents and self or      contamination of equipment and supplies.
• Maintains good housekeeping standards in all areas.
• Adheres to all safety measures and conveys positive attitude toward safety of self, residents, coworkers, equipment and supplies.
• Able to control negative emotions and provide care in a therapeutic manner.
• Attends appropriate in-services, facility education programs and staff meetings.
• Has working knowledge of fire regulations and disaster procedures according to facility policies and procedures.
• Reports to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Utilizes computerized medical record effectively.
• Utilizes wireless call system effectively.
• Demonstrates or models facility core values of: 
• · Integrity, Commitment, Attitude, Respect, and Enthusiasm.

BUDGET:

• Understands the correlation between census and income and that expenses must be reduced in times of low census including adjustment of staff hours.
• Participate in the control of cost-effective services that include proper use of equipment, appropriate use of supplies, and effective, efficient organization of resident care duties.

BUILDING:

• Reports safety and environment hazards. 
• Responsible for maintaining work areas and department in a neat and clean manner. 
• Responsible for helping to maintain the facility in a safe and clean manner by picking up debris on the floors and wiping up spills.
• Aware of role in disaster plans for the facility and participates in these plans and procedures during drills and actual events.
• Responsible for reporting the need for repairs using the Maintenance Order form.
• EMPLOYEES:
• Monitors Nursing Assistant work performance in providing direct resident care. If nursing assistant is not performing according to facility standards will act as coach/trainer to assist in assuring compliance with written policies and procedures. Should coaching assistance be unsuccessful, the LPN will report findings to the supervising RN.
• Ensures proper documentation is provided for inclusion in each employee's personnel file.
• Completes staff performance appraisals according to facility policy.
• Wears Name Tag at all times.
• Reports to work on time each day.

Requirements

Job Qualifications: 

• Current MN License as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Preference given for experience in a geriatric long-term care setting.
• Work effectively with minimal supervision, strong communication skills, and ability to lead a group of people in completing tasks.
• Knowledge of standards of nursing practice and awareness of standards for compliance with state and federal regulations. 
• Time to reach job competency is expected to be six months with at least one year of previous long term care experience. Entry-level staff are expected to reach competency in 1 year.
• Required to complete Drug screen and TB test upon employment. 
• Required to complete DHS background study upon employment. 
• Required to work every other weekend