Position Purpose

Provides scheduled, health related services to residents in Brewster Health Center. The nurse is also the primary responder for residents who call in an emergency situation and provides assistance, intervention, and assessment.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

Administers medications, treatments, and services as prescribed by physician’s orders and reports any unusual findings of the resident’s condition to the charge nurse.

Record care data on electronic health record (EHR) for each elder at the time of service.

Communicates any unusual findings or change of condition to the charge nurse. Will assist in implementing physician’s orders.

Provides first responder services in emergency situations involving all BHC residents.

May be assigned to be Charge Nurse when there is not an RN on duty

Incorporate the principles and standards of CQI by participating in problem identification and solution focused task forces.

Delegate tasks/documentation as directed by RN.

The most significant duties have been included in this description. This does not preclude the assignment of occasional additional or developmental duties. The organization reserves the right to modify this job description as needed to accurately reflect duties assigned.

Education:

High School or GED, plus Specialized Training

Experience:

None

Certification:

Current Kansas LPN license

Any preferred education/skills/certifications:

IV certification preferred for working in the Rehab Center