The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for; assessing, coordinating, monitoring, and providing health care services and treatment for Cherokee Elder Care participants
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Responsible for the preparation and distribution of medications, delivering LPN level nursing care, providing medical treatments and participating in family meetings.
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Knowledgeable in side effects, actions and durations of medications administered.
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Assists with physical activity, exercise, walking, toileting, showers, feeding and grooming.
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Responsible for triaging/assessing participant’s acute medical needs and setting up future appointments as needed.
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Provides “on call” nursing coverage on a rotating schedule.
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Provides participant behavioral supervision and support.
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Completes required forms and documentation.
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Responsible for participant safety, identifying safety hazards and implementing corrective actions.
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Communicates participant changes to appropriate team members.
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Assist in the coordination of 24 hour care delivery to participants.
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Monitor, evaluate and record client progress notes.
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Conduct interviews with participants and their families to assess and review their situations.
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Presents information to the interdisciplinary team during morning meetings.
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Collects and maintains necessary data in the electronic health records in order to generate reports as required by PACE model and Cherokee Elder Care.
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Participates in the interdisciplinary team process as needed.
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Maintains strict confidentiality of all participant information.
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Requires occasional use of personal vehicle for business purposes.
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All other duties assigned by Medical Director or Program Director.
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Attends and participates in staff meetings, inservices, projects and committees as assigned.
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Adheres to and supports the facilities policies, practices and procedures.
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Accepts assigned duties in a cooperative manner and performs all other related duties as assigned.
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Participates on task groups and committees, with supervisor approval.
The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Ability to walk, sit and stand for extended periods of time.
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Ability to access all areas of the facility throughout the work day.
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Ability to hear, talk, taste and smell.
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Vision ability includes; peripheral, color, long distance, close proximity, depth perception and adjusting levels of focus.
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Ability to lift and/or move people/objects over 100 lbs both short and long distances.
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Ability to move about with reasonable accommodation, reach turn, twist and touch.
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Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling.
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Ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language.
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Work is generally performed in an indoor, welllit, wellventilated, heated and airconditioned environment.
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Working conditions can vary from ADHC, hospital, nursing home, personal residence or elsewhere when on call.
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Working conditions can include exposure to odors, fumes, infections, dust, dirt, which may be objectionable.
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Must have excellent written, oral and interpersonal skills including professional phone etiquette.
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Must have scheduling flexibility and personal integrity.
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Must have working knowledge of physical, psychosocial, behavioral and family needs of the elderly.
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Must have knowledge of service area community health, social service delivery systems and aging network.
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Must demonstrate on an ongoing basis the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with coworkers and department heads while retaining strict confidentiality in all aspects of the position.
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Must have advanced computer skills including 10key, typing, scanning and emailing while utilizing electronic health records, Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.
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Must have experience utilizing office equipment including phone systems, photocopiers and fax machines.
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Must be detail and accuracy oriented and complete tasks in a timely manner.
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Must be a team player with leadership ability.
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Must attend continuing education courses as needed.
Required Education, Licensure and Experience
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Graduate of a Licensed Practical Nursing program from an accredited training provider
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Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of Oklahoma
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Current CPR certificate and first aid training.
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Current Driver’s License.
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Current Vehicle Insurance in compliance with the Cherokee Nation Motor Vehicle Usage and the CEC Transportation Policy and Procedure.
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A motor vehicle report (MVR) will be completed upon selection and then annually throughout employment. MVR must meet Cherokee Nation Risk Management driver eligibility criteria.
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Must have 1 year of experience with a frail or elderly population.
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Must have 2 years’ experience utilizing medical terminology.
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Must have 2 years of home health or long term care experience.
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Must have 2 years’ experience utilizing electronic health records.
PACE Services: Cherokee Elder Care staff work diligently to fulfill the needs of every participant. The caring and professional team at CEC work hard to provide services with respect, dignity, and integrity to meet participants healthcare needs. Services provided by Cherokee Elder Care PACE include: Primary Care Medical Specialties Occupational, Physical, and Speech Therapy Home Health Services Transportation Social Services Behavioral Health Inpatient, Outpatient, and Ambulance Part D Medication with No Copays Medical Equipment Adult Day Health Center Activities and Socialization
