LPN - SNF at Glen Retirement System in Shreveport, Louisiana

Job Description:

Are you passionate about healthcare and working with the elderly?
Come join our team and "make a difference" every day at
The Glen Retirement System!
SHIFT:
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
OR
7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides clinical leadership to the household and performs nursing functions within the household to ensure the provision of effective daily care & services to each resident in accordance with their assessment, choices and plan of care
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

Ensures the clinical operations in the household are in compliance with federal, state & local regulations and professional standards of nursing care while honoring person-centered care
Provides leadership to household staff to maintain policies and procedures for clinical practices and household management that support the values of resident directed care
Participates in hiring functions, orientation, training, clinical competency, educating, counseling and performance appraisals of clinical staff
Participates in maintaining household budget
Ensures that resident receives effective daily person-centered care & services in accordance with their plan of care through such functions as medication administration, monitoring of direct care-givers, assessing resident conditions, consulting with the physician and other care team members
Participates in planning, organizing, directing and facilitating the clinical operations of the household
Assures regulatory compliance by encouraging and/or maintaining appropriate record keeping
Mentors and leads clinical employees in the household and maintains a positive working relationship with all members of the household staff
Actively leads and/or participates in the Quality Management program for the household
May serve in other roles or perform other tasks in the households as the need requires

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Accepts and gives shift report to/from nurses and C.N.A.S.
Assigns specific duties to the C.N.A.S on his/her shift and provides adequate supervision of those C.N.A.S to ensure completion of these assignments.
Participates in developing, implementing, and revising of the residents' plan of care.
Identifies, reports, and documents incidents/accidents & participates in investigation of incidents.
Orders, receives, and stores medications and supplies as required per regulations & policy.
Documents: medication & treatment administration; reviewing, transcribing, and implementation of physician's orders, (written, verbal, or phone) & other pertinent information concerning the delivery of care & services to the residents.
Identifies and reports changes in residents' status to physicians, responsible parties, and supervisory nursing staff.
Monitors nutritional status of residents through observation of meal delivery in dining area, delivery of nutritional supplements and supplemental hydration and snacks as indicated. Communicates observations and makes recommendations to promote optimal nutrition.
Orients new employees as assigned.
Carries out any special assignments as given by Administrator or Nursing Directors.
Participates in fire drills and in-service.
Coordinates and participates in admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.
Communicates HH or resident problems, needs, complaints, or other concerns with Clinical Mentor in a timely manner.
Gives direct care as needed.
Identifies environmental, staffing, and equipment problems and initiates requests for correction.
Responds to emergency situations and obtains assistance as necessary. Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Counts narcotics. Maintains narcotic records accurately.
Assures resident's rights are protected; protects residents from abuse or neglect.
Practices and assures C.N.A.s adhere to infection control policies and procedures.
Adheres to professional code of ethics, facility policies and procedures, and regulatory guidelines

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS FOR 7PM - 7AM NURSE CHARGE

Inventories residents' medications for needed refills.
Completes appropriate forms for medication refills.
Keeps nurses station refrigerators clean and defrosted.
Records and stores incoming medications.
Audits new monthly medication sheets and treatment records for correctness and places them on charts.
Inventories bedside medications.
Changes tubing, masks, cannulas, mouthpieces, and bottles used with oxygen equipment, suction machines, and nebulizers per facility policy.
Cleans oxygen concentrator filters per facility policy.
Thorough cleaning of medication carts per policy.

Other related projects, duties, and responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary.