What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN/LPN - 3rd shift (11p-7a) M-F position at Lutherine Retirement Ministries of Alamance County NC?
JOB TITLE: RN & LPN
DEPARTMENT: Coble Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation
SHIFTS: 3rd shift (11p-7a) Monday - Friday
REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing (DON) and Administrator
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care and services to the residents of Twin Lakes Community.
Essential Duties:
- Responsible for maintaining RN or LPN licensure.
- Responsible for initiation and implementation of comprehensive nursing care to the residents of the Healthcare Facility. May be required to provide nursing care and/or services to Independent and Assisted Living residents. Responds to or provides follow up on Emergency Calls as required.
- Administers medications and treatments according to written physicians orders, policies, procedures and care plans.
- Monitors, observes and accurately records nursing care and services provided to the resident and the residents response to same.
- Is knowledgeable in and complies with infection control procedures. Initiates precautionary or isolation infection control procedures when appropriate and reports these measures to supervision.
- Monitors accuracy and completeness of physicians orders and the notification of physicians regarding changes in residents conditions.
- Provides counseling to residents families as needed and refers specific problems to the appropriate TLC employees as necessary.
- Completes all necessary documentation on residents and ensures all proper documentation is either sent or retrieved if resident moves from one level of care to another.
- Oversees and is responsible for care and services provided by LPNs and CNAs.
- Adheres to all organizational, departmental, and nursing procedures in the performance of position responsibilities.
- May be required to perform other duties in keeping with the nature of this position which will not significantly alter the job requirements.
Certificates, licenses, registrations:
- Maintain RN or LPN license
Vaccinations
- Flu vaccine mandatory (or may engage in interactive process)