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RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC
Saint Louis, MI | Part Time | Full Time
$43k-53k (estimate)
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LPN - Day Shift
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Part Time | Full Time 2 Months Ago
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RIVERSIDE HEALTHCARE CENTER LLC is Hiring a LPN - Day Shift Near Saint Louis, MI

Position Summary:

The LPN provides quality nursing care to residents; implements specific procedures and programs; coordinates work within the department, as well as with other departments; reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; responds to inquiries or requests for information; and assists the immediate supervisor with tasks to support department operations.

Core Responsibilities:

Provides quality nursing care to residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice and individuality as illustrated by the following:

Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of residents in the delivery of services to them. Interacts with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.

Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents, and provides support to the residents according to their care plan. Contributes to the care planning process by providing the team with specific information and observations of the residents’ needs and preferences.

Fully understands all aspects of residents’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Is responsible for promptly reporting to the Abuse Coordinator, Charge Nurse and administrative staff incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents’ rights

Assists in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment; reports environmental deficiencies to the charge nurse such as lighting or equipment problems.

Provides individualized attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.

Supervises nurses' aides and assistants.

Work as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.

Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health-care team members as necessary.

Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.

Administer prescribed medications or administer] intravenous fluids and medications, and note times and amounts on patients' charts.

Administers treatments as ordered, monitoring effectiveness and documenting response.

Measure, record and monitor patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse respiration and pulse Ox (oxygen level).

Collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.

Notifies physicians of results of diagnostic tests.

Documents care provided in a complete and clear manner.

Attends to the individual needs of residents, which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individuals’ care requirements.

Protects the personal belongings of each resident, including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing and memorabilia. Promptly reports missing items according to established policy and participates in efforts to locate missing items.

Provides care that maintains each resident’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents and by applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.

Answers residents’ call bells promptly and courteously.

Assists with orienting residents and their families to the nursing home on admission and to the unit when transfers occur.

Lifts, moves and transports residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.

Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.

Practices careful and efficient use of supplies and linen and follows established charge procedures for resident charge items.

Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials.

Walks extensively to and from various locations of the unit while making rounds and transports residents within the facility.

Promotes a homelike environment for residents.

Responds to inquiries relating to his or her particular area or to requests from residents, visitors and other personnel within given time frames and established policy.

Maintains confidentiality of patient information in compliance with policies and regulations.

Completes mandatory training provided by facility in a timely manner.

Other duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Education / Training:

  • Graduate of accredited Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) School of Nursing
  • Must hold a current LPN License in the State of Michigan in good standing.

Work Experience:

  • One (1) year of Clinical nursing experience in a Long-Term Care setting preferred

Certification, Licensure, Registration:

  • Requires current BLS certification.

Other Qualifications

  • Must be able to read, write and understand the English language
  • Requires the interpersonal and communication skills to effectively deal with residents and their families to calm fears and to exchange patient information with facility professional staff.
  • Requires the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
  • Requires the ability to gather and assess patient information from a variety of sources in a timely manner and relay accurate information to professional staff.
  • Requires basic keyboard familiarity, ability to effectively utilize facility information and electronic medical record software/system as required.
  • Must embrace teamwork but can also work independently.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $30.00 - $32.35 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Physical setting:

  • Nursing home

Standard shift:

  • Day shift

Weekly schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Saint Louis, MI 48880: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Nursing home: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

  • BLS Certification (Required)
  • LPN (Required)

Work Location: One location

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Part Time | Full Time

SALARY

$43k-53k (estimate)

POST DATE

01/28/2023

EXPIRATION DATE

02/26/2023

WEBSITE

skillednursingriverside.com

HEADQUARTERS

FRANKLIN, MI

SIZE

100 - 200

FOUNDED

2019

CEO

FAHIM UDDIN

REVENUE

$5M - $10M

INDUSTRY

Ancillary Healthcare

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