LPN
Symphony Care Network, Bay City, MI, United States
Job Type
Full-time, Part-time
Description
Floor nurse, under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, is accountable for utilizing the nursing process in planning, giving, directing, and evaluating care of residents.
DUTIES:
The duties of the position may include, but are not limited to the following areas:
? Continually assesses and document the resident's physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs.
? Develops and organizes a plan of care for each resident utilizing all members of the health care team, standards of care, state and federal regulations, and facility policies and procedures.
? Delivers resident care according to the plan of care.
? Evaluates outcomes on a daily basis to insure quality of care.
? Documents resident status, nursing interventions and outcomes of care.
? Assists the physician in all areas regarding resident care management.
? Teaches, guides, and leads co-workers, residents and their families utilizing his/her knowledge and evaluates the success of such teaching in providing quality care. Utilizes Krames.
? Teach the guest Cardiac program and the Respiratory program as outlined.
? Is accountable for all nursing judgments and care rendered to residents by self and staff members under supervision.
? Able to designate and assign tasks to co-workers based on resident needs and facility policies.
? Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment according to facility rules and regulations.
? Actively participates in the in-service programs to upgrade knowledge and quality of care.
? Strives to have an understanding of all new developments in nursing concepts applying them to the resident situations.
? Supervises the CNA's ensuring they complete their job, sign in and out for breaks, follow their job description.
? Assist the CNA's with transfers, answering call lights etc.
? Administer all medications as ordered by the physician following all pharmacologic policies of the facility.
? Inserts enteral feeding tubes per nasal route per policy.
? Administers all enteral formula feedings, calibrating safe rate and time to be delivered, and correct operation of enteral feeding pump.
? Performs the narcotics/controlled substances count with the oncoming nurses and documents count in the narcotic notebook.
? Any time emergency drug box is used, fills out proper sheet and notifies pharmacy. Documents on the medication sheet all aspects of medication administration including sites, refusals, and side effects.
? Passes medications within an hour of the scheduled time. If a problem encountered meeting this time schedule, seeks assistance of unit manager.
? Only RN's may insert an IV as per policy. Ensures IV is on a pump, follows policy regarding hanging the IV, ABT's, changing tubing, dressing etc.
? Keeps medication carts clean, orderly and stocked. Any expired medication sent back to pharmacy, as well as refills and/or pharmacy credited meds.
? Orders all meds as indicated.
? Assists with transcription of and obtaining orders from the physician and checking Medication Administration sheets for accuracy.
? Completes treatments as ordered.
? Checks the 24 hour board daily and documents as required.
? Assists with the following as able or as delegated by the unit manager; care plans, summaries, and updating kardex, needed/required documentation.
? Ensures discharge sheet is completed when guest is discharged. Gives guest discharge instructions and ensures guest understands.
? Completes incident reports on all injuries or unusual occurrences.
? Ensures dress code is followed.
? Upholds the Residents' Bill of Rights at all times.
? Establishes and maintains good relationships between team member, residents, and families. Assists in the supervision and discipline of nurses aides, promoting a team approach with a positive attitude.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Education/Experience: Prefer at least six month experience; Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a current valid license as a nurse in Michigan.
Salary Description
$31 - $35.85 plus $3.40 Mi Hazard pay