LVN/LPN

General Purpose The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Essential Duties Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Administrative Functions

Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.

Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.

Periodically review the department's policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for revisions.

Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shifts' services, programs, and activities.

Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in this facility.

Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.

Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required.

Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the resident's total regimen of care is maintained.

Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.

Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility's quality assurance program for the nursing service department.

Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.

Periodically review the resident's written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the resident's written discharge plan as required.

Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the resident's discharge plan as necessary.

Interpret the department's policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.

Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.

Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.

Write resident charge slips and forward to the Business Office.

Maintain the Daily Census Report and submit to the Business Office as required.

Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.

Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility's information system.

Charting and Documentation

Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and/or discharge.

Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies.

Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physicians' Order Form.

Transcribe physician's orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as required.

Chart nurses' notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident's response to the care.

Fill out and complete accident/incident reports. Submit to Director as required.

Chart all reports of accidents/incidents involving residents. Follow established procedures.

Record new/changed diet orders. Forward information to the Food Services Department.

Report all discrepancies noted concerning physician's orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the Nurse Supervisor.

Fill out and complete transfer forms in accordance with established procedures.

Ensure that appropriate documentation concerning unauthorized discharges is entered in the resident's medical record in accordance with established procedures.

Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.

Sign and date all entries made in the resident's medical record.

Drug Administration Functions

Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.

Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.

Ensure that prescribed medication for one resident is not administered to another.

Ensure that an adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents. Report needs to the Nurse Supervisor.

Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary, and in accordance with established policies.

Ensure that narcotic records are accurate for your shift.

Notify the Nurse Supervisor of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.

Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician's order, and adherence to stop order policies.

Notify the attending physician of automatic stop orders prior to the last dosage being administered.

Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required, and in accordance with established procedures.

Personnel Functions

Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining your shift's staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc.

Inform the Nurse Supervisor of staffing needs when assigned personnel fail to report to work.

Report absentee call-ins to the Nurse Supervisor.

Review and evaluate your department's workforce and make recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor.

Develop work/or assist in completing and performing such assignments.

Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.

Make daily rounds of your unit/shift to ensure that nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards. Report problem areas to the Nurse Supervisor.

Ensure that all nursing assistants are enrolled in or have graduated from an approved assistant training program.

Ensure that all nurse aide trainees are under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse.

Meet with your shift's nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or to improve services.

Ensure that department personnel, residents, and visitors follow the department's established policies and procedures at all times.

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter‑departmental personnel, as well as other departments within the facility to ensure nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.

Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.

Review complaints and grievances made or filed by your assigned personnel. Make appropriate reports to the Nurse Supervisor as required or as may be necessary. Follow facility's established procedures.

Ensure that departmental disciplinary action is administered fairly and without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, religion, handicap or marital status.

Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.

Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.

Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.

Ensure departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screen-saver activates within established facility policy guidelines.

Staff Development

Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in‑service training classes that provide instructions on “how to do the job” and ensure a well‑educated nursing service department.

Implement and maintain an effective orientation program that orients the new employee to unit/shift policies, procedures, and to the job position and duties.

Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.

Assist in training department personnel in identifying tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids.

Assist Director in planning clinical supervision for nurse aide trainees.

Attend and participate in outside training programs.

Attend and participate in annual facility in‑service training programs scheduled (e.g., OSHA, TB, HIPAA, Abuse Prevention, Safety, Infection Control, etc.).

Attend and participate in advance directive in‑service training programs for staff and community.

Attend and participate in continuing education programs to stay current and maintain license.

Safety and Sanitation

Monitor personnel to ensure adherence to safety regulations in use of equipment and supplies.

Enforce established departmental policies and procedures, including dress codes, by assigned nursing personnel.

Assist Director and Infection Control Coordinator in identifying, evaluating, and classifying routine and job‑related functions to ensure tasks involving potential exposure to blood/body fluids are properly identified and recorded.

Ensure all personnel performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids participate in appropriate in‑service training prior to performing such tasks.

Ensure adequate supply of personal protective equipment available and readily available to personnel performing procedures involving exposure to blood or body fluids.

Ensure work areas (e.g., nurses’ stations, medicine preparation rooms) maintained in clean and sanitary manner.

Ensure resident care rooms, treatment areas maintained in clean, safe, and sanitary manner.

Ensure personnel follow established handwashing and hand hygiene technique in administering nursing care procedures.

Ensure personnel participate in all fire safety and disaster preparedness drills in safe and professional manner.

Participate in development, implementation, and maintenance of infection control program for monitoring communicable or infectious diseases among residents and personnel.

Ensure personnel follow established infection control procedures when isolation precautions become necessary.

Ensure nursing personnel follow established procedures in use and disposal of personal protective equipment.

Participate in development, implementation and maintenance of procedures for reporting hazardous conditions or equipment.

Ensure all personnel wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving residents.

Report missing/illegible labels and MSDSs to safety officer or designated person.

Equipment and Supply Functions

Recommend to Nurse Supervisor the equipment and supply needs of unit/shift.

Ensure adequate stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment on unit/shift at all times to meet residents’ needs.

Participate in development and implementation of procedures for safe operation of all nursing service equipment.

Ensure only trained and authorized personnel operate unit/shift equipment.

Ensure all personnel operate nursing service equipment in safe manner.

Monitor nursing procedures to ensure nursing service supplies are used efficiently to avoid waste.

Ensure appropriate MSDSs on file for hazardous chemicals used in nursing service department.

Care Plan and Assessment Functions

Review care plans daily to ensure appropriate care rendered.

Inform Nurse Supervisor of changes needed on care plan.

Ensure nurses’ notes reflect that care plan being followed when administering nursing care or treatment.

Review resident care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.

Ensure assigned CNAs aware of resident care plans; refer to plan prior to administering daily care.

Assist Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator in planning, scheduling, and revising MDS, including implementation of RAPs and Triggers.

Budget and Planning Functions

Report suspected or known incidence of fraud relative to false billings, cost reports, kickbacks, etc.

Miscellaneous

Provide data to Quality Assurance & Assessment Committee as requested.

Supervisory Requirements As LPN / LVN you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Qualification Education and/or Experience

Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.

Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in this state.

Language Skills

Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Ability to read technical procedures.

Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.

Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age‑related needs of the residents served.

Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork.

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.

Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.

Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.

Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures necessary for providing quality care.

Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in this state.

Current CPR certification.

Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.

Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.

Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.

Physical Demands

Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.

Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.

Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.

Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.

Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.

Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.

Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Works in office area(s) as well as throughout the nursing service area (i.e., drug rooms, nurses' stations, resident rooms, etc.). Moves intermittently during working hours. Is subject to frequent interruptions. Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc. under all conditions and circumstances. Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors. Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department directors. Works beyond normal working hours, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary. Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.). Attends and participates in continuing educational programs. Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as to reaction…

Additional Information Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.

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