LPN Part Time

Generations Assisted Living -
Rathdrum, ID

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Job Details

Part-time
$30 - $35 an hour
1 day ago

Qualifications

Computer operation
Phone communication
Presentations for conferences or internal meetings
Windows
High school diploma or GED
Copy editing
Productivity software

Full Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Make observations of residents, their conditions, and any changes. Record and notify appropriate parties.

Communicate with resident support network (including physician, family members, and others) regularly.

Chart on review of resident health concerns. Maintain alert charting process.

Provide each resident with their physician-ordered medication regime.

Ensure physician orders are carried out and correctly charted in the appropriate flow sheets.

Administer medication as required and chart medications immediately.

Enter new medication orders on the medication record.

Discontinue medications as ordered on medication record.

Order all medications, including those needed for treatments, and special formulas used in supplemental nourishments.

Responsible for proper counting, storage and security of medications, including narcotics, in accordance with established policies, procedures and state/federal guidelines.

Upon move out or expiration of resident, ensure all scheduled and controlled substances, open liquids and injectables are collected and disposed of as prescribed by law.

Defrost medication and food refrigerators and maintain temperature as required.

Maintain general cleanliness of medication room and cart.

Oversee ordering, return, and stocking of other medical supplies.

Delegate appropriate tasks to Resident Caregiver(s) and Medication Technician(s).

Assist the team with passing medications and provision of resident care as needed.

Practice basic infection control with linens, hand washing, and in all other aspects of delivery of resident care.

Attend mandatory meetings as scheduled by Executive Director.

Maintain confidentiality of resident, community, employee, and company information.

Maintain working knowledge of fire and disaster plans and responsibilities under emergency conditions.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Must satisfy all state health, licensure/certification, and background requirements.

Education/Experience: Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be a licensed or registered nurse. 2-4 years of nursing experience, including at least one year of geriatric nursing is preferred.

Certificates and Licenses: Currently licensed or eligible for license as LPN/LVN or RN. CPR and First Aid certifications must be completed if not current, plus any additional licensing requirements in state(s) of practice.

Communication Skills: Receive and carry out verbal or written instruction. Communicate effectively in person, over the phone, or via email with customers and co-workers. Write and proofread routine correspondence and reports with appropriate grammar and spelling. Make group presentations to share information or explain policies and procedures.

Organization/Self-Management Skills: Perform a variety of duties, moving between tasks of differing nature, with occasional distractions and interruptions. Prioritize competing requirements to complete work in a timely manner when there are changes to workload and assignments. Work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.

Computer Skills: Proficiency with computers, Windows operating system, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The Physical Demands and Work Environment described below represent the activities and surroundings of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

Constantly stands and walks around the community, interacting with residents, coworkers, and others. Uses hands and fingers to feel, handle, and operate supplies, controls, tools, and objects, and hands and arms to reach. Frequently communicates with others to exchange information in person, and over the phone, and must be capable of effective communication in these situations. Occasionally moves items weighing up to 25 pounds and may assist in transferring residents weighing more than 100 pounds. Frequently required to bend, twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment

This position is most frequently situated inside of a climate-controlled assisted living community, with a low to moderate noise level. In certain circumstances, a staff member may be exposed to communicable diseases and infections, other biological hazards, and various drugs and chemicals. Due to these potential hazardous exposures, you may be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in addition to universal precautions. PPE could include, but is not limited to, gloves, gowns, masks, respirators, and goggles.

Travel

This position does not typically require travel.

Summary

Provides licensed nursing direction for all health care components of the assisted living program, including supervision of the resident care team and medication program, as delegated by the Director of Wellness.

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