THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

Graduate of an approved school of licensed practical/vocational nursing.

Current license, in good standing, as an LPN/LVN in the State or Montana or Compact State

Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist routine daily direction and monitor the work of the nursing assistants on the unit, assuring a high standard of nursing care and satisfactory completion of tasks.
• Follows company procedures for narcotic counting, pharmacy orders, and restraint reduction.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing regarding observations, and suggestions of problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, conditions, etc.
• Documents any change in patient's conditions including but not limited to nutritional problems, infections, skin conditions, weight loss or any other noticeable changes.
• Participate in report at the beginning and end of shifts to assure proper information about residents is communicated.
• Document and notify applicable departments of any patient's room changes, LOA, new admits, or discharges.
• Assist in the admission, orientation, and observation of new residents, assure that physician orders for diets, therapy, medication, etc. are transcribed and communicated according to procedure.