What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse Per Diem position at New Hampshire Catholic Charities, Inc?
Description
St. JACINTA was created because Catholic Charities NH has responded to the era of Agency-centric staffing. We understand that staff want flexibility for a variety of reasons.
JACINTA staff get the flexibility they want with a per diem schedule, and the benefit of choice in a network of 7 long term nursing care facilities in New Hampshire:
Manchester - Windham - Laconia - Dover - Berlin.
Long Term Care positions are currently per diem up to four 12-hour shifts a week
Requirements
Rn license required
Interact professionally with residents, physicians, family members, CCNH medical staff, visitors and government agencies.
• Respond quickly and with poise to emergencies
• Function with minimal supervision
• IV certified or intention to be
• CPR/BLS certified
The Licensed Practical nurse maintains ultimate responsibility for the delivery of resident care during a specific shift on a designated unit.
• Maintain awareness of care plans
• Conduct clinical rounds on assigned unit several times during the shift
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident related care information to ensure HIPAA compliance
• Confirm the identity of residents prior to providing care, treatments, medications or serving meals
• Monitor and ensure completion of LNA flow sheets
• Recognize emergency clinical situations, assess immediate needs , implement appropriate intervention and communicate situation to the nursing supervisor
• Immediately report all medication errors and sentinel events to the nursing supervisor
• Ensure that all medications and controlled substances are administered, documented and stored in compliance with pharmacy and facility policies
• Attain appropriate CEUs to maintain LPN Licensure
• Perform all duties in a safe, non-hazardous manner
Nurses must be flexible and reliable when they maintain Agency employment, as they are whom an organization relies on to support regular employee leaves, vacations and time off.