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Volunteers of America - National Services Licensed Practical Nurse/ LPN in Rochester, Minnesota
Come join our awesome team as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Rochester Rehab & Living Center. Rochester Rehabilitation & Living Center is proudly listed among the BEST Nursing Homes by U.S. News & World Report! Rochester Rehab & Living Center is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Compensation: $37.00- $44.50 Compensation: $29.30- $34.00 Shift: 12 hour shifts starting in March Licensed Practical Nurse Job Highlights: Career scholarships Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs Employee discount program Scenic Spaces to Recharge A Team That Feels Like Family Meaningful Work with Lasting Impact Predictable, Balanced Schedules NetSpend-Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday. QUALIFICATIONS: * Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of practice. * Effective communicator with staff, families and outside agencies. * Ability to prioritize duties. * Customer service oriented with knowledge of successful customer service techniques. * Ability to understand residents' charts, doctor's orders, residents' plan of care, medication orders. * Must posses the ability to effectively gather clinical data in regards to resident status and condition. * Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Nursing Unit Functions a. Role models positive communication skills with NARs, HHA's, TMA's (if applicable), interdisciplinary team, customers, residents and families. * Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and on[1]coming shift. * Make rounds to residents to observe their physical and psychosocial status. d. Assign personnel appropriately to meet resident needs. * Ensure that unit personnel and volunteers on your shift are carrying out their assignments. Resident Care Functions * Maintains competence in all required skills within the facility. * Treats and ensures that residents are treated with respect and dignity. * Observes, records, and reports to supervisor regarding residents' conditions, reaction to drugs and treatments and significant events. * Participates in resident care planning as assigned by the Nurse Manager/Director of Nursing. * Immediately reports any suspected abuse or neglect per facility policy * Perform nursing techniques for the comfort and well being of the resident. * Administers prescribed medications and treatments per MD orders. * Follows all shift routines, policy and procedures regarding monitoring of vital signs, weights, administration of medications and treatments. * May administer professional services, such as catheterization, tube feedings, suctioning, applying/ changing bandages, packs, colostomies and drainage bags. Provide range of motion exercises, care of the dying/expired resident etc. * Makes physician calls to report resident change in condition and documents same. * Keeps families updated on resident condition and documents same. * Comply with acute emergency protocols and tasks involved. * Follows all DNR/DNI/CPR/Comfort Care protocols. Charting and Documentation Functions: * Maintains all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to policies and procedures of the facility, including documentation of medications, treatments, restraints, psychotropic medications and skin condition. * Contributes toward completing and updating resident's care plans, as directed by RN. * Performs routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures. * Accurately transcribes physician's orders as per facility protocol and forwards necessary information to other departments. * Document and report all incidents, accidents that occur involving residents, visito s, and staff. * Chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident response. * Provides ongoing data collection and completion of forms as necessary and as assigned. Personnel Function * Attend nurses meetings as scheduled. * Maintain a clean, safe and efficient work environment. * Maintains continuing education requirements. * Participate in employee performance evaluations, provide input into your shifts staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Supervisor concerning employee counseling etc. * Participate in disciplinary action as requested by the immediate supervisor when the performance of personnel warrants such action per facility policy. * Develop and maintain a good working relationship with inter-departmental personnel. * Report occupational exposures to needlesticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents. * Attends required in-services and completes assigned online modules. Apply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjUyMDQ5LjEwNTA2QHZvYW5zY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20