Miravida Living is looking for AM, PM & NOC CNA's throughout our organization. We do have part and full-time available. Full-time schedules are set schedules while part-time are variable.

Summary/Objective

Under general supervision of the Nurse Leader, the Licensed Practical Nurse provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services to residents. Functions within the guidelines established by the Nurse Practice Act.

Essential Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Provides direct bedside care, and restorative care such as ambulation and range of motion.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician, assessing responses, documenting in medical records, and reporting adverse reactions or change of condition to Nurse Leader, Physician, and family/guardian.
• Counts all controlled substances on unit with on-coming Staff Nurse at shift change, and destroys outdated and discontinued medications in a timely manner.
• Verbally communicates residents’ acute conditions and instructions for follow through at shift change.
• Completes 24 Hour Report of residents’ acute conditions.
• Reports all infections to Infection Control Coordinator/Nurse Leader and sets up precautions as needed.
• Assists physician, as delegated by the RN, during acute rounds, chart reviews and medical record reviews.
• Transcribes physicians’ orders.
• Completes Minimum Data Set (MDS), updating residents’ Care Plan as necessary.
• Responds to code situations, assessing residents’ critical needs and taking proper steps to resolve the situation.
• Acts as lead person, assigning and reviewing work of Nursing Assistant, and resolving work problems.
• Monitors residents during meals in dining room.
• Assembles and uses equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, oxygen suppliers, etc.
• Records food and fluid intake and output, and collects samples from residents for testing.
• Updates nursing care plans as delegated by RN.
• Assists with and participates in social activities of resident’s choice which provide meaningful ways to spend time such as recreation, exercise, relationship building and fun.
• Supports maintaining a clean safe environment.
• Respects the resident’s room as home.
• Participates in team decisions and completes tasks as a team.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance, works overtime/extra hours as required.
• Checks e-mail daily.
• Complies with policies and procedures.

Competencies

• Customer/Client Focus
• Ethical Conduct
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Thoroughness
• Time Management

Supervisory Responsibility

Supervise the Certified Nursing Assistants that will be directly working with your patients during your shift.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job operates in a health care facility.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, and stooping during shift. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 20 pounds.

Physical Activity Level

Light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of a productive/technical nature.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position in a health care facility that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and/or Experience

• Valid registration as an LPN in the State of Wisconsin.
• Completion of relevant state Board of Nursing approved.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

• Experience in a nursing home facility.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be of mature judgment with the ability to supervise those workers for whom he/she works under supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Must be morally sound and have a pleasant, positive attitude.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations with varying standardization. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Planning/Organization

Handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Prioritize, organize, and delegate assignments.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of Miravida Living to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Miravida Living will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Other Duties

• Comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to supervisor and/or Human Resources.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals
• Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

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.