What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at WorkSource Oregon?
Worksource Oregon is partnering with a well established assisted living community based in Milwaukie to recruit for a Licensed Practical Nurse. This facility is one of Oregon's first Joint Commission-accredited assisted living facilities and is known for its commitment to individualized care, open environment, and the philosophy that residents retain the right to direct their own lives and daily routines.
REQUIREMENTS
- 18 years or older
- Minimum 1 year LPN experience in related field/setting
- Strong knowledge of Oregon Board of Nursing requirements, especially as they pertain to Nursing Delegation
- Teach and train on all components of Nurse Delegation
- Possess a thorough knowledge of Med Room components and Medication Administration
- Possess an active Oregon-endorsed LPN license
- This employer will perform a background check
JOB DUTIES
- Develop and support a system that allows for a constant flow of communication to the Director of Nursing regarding resident, family, or employee concerns, a decline in resident condition, employee injuries, budget disparities, or any matters that potentially impact operations
- Review and perform evaluations of resident health and functional care needs before moving in to ensure that the community can meet the resident's needs and that regulatory requirements have been met
- Review all resident information and complete an assessment of the resident before move-in, when changes in the resident's condition occur, and as required by company policy and state regulation
- Assume on-call responsibilities on a rotational basis and assign on-call responsibilities to other qualified management
- Develop knowledge of community policies, procedures, and state/federal regulations pertaining to resident care
- Perform selected clinical tasks that reflect an unusual or unique condition in a resident or that cannot be delegated, i.e. IM injection
- Monitor the status of resident's health condition and initiate actions in response to changing needs
- Assist in coordinating resident transfers, to or from a hospital or another health facility
HOURS
- Full time
- Position 1 - Thursday-Monday - 3 p.m.-11 p.m.
- Position 2 - Tuesday-Saturday, 8 hour shift. Shift days are flexible, but weekend availability is required
Salary : $40 - $45