Nurse - LVN
Company: Cogir
Location: Tacoma
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
Nurse - LVNPURPOSE OF POSITION Responsible for the planning,
implementation and evaluation of all nursing care prescribed and
provided to the resident.Benefits offered Example:
- Paid time off
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for full-time
employees
- Retirement plan options 401k
- FT/PT and on call shifts available
- Paid HCA Training
- Free parking, meals, and a great team!ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES The following duties are normal for this position.
These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other
duties may be required and assigned.
- Provides services in accordance with nurse practice act and
state/federal nursing center regulations.
- Participates in pre-admissions assessments for potential
residents.
- Participates in all staff development programs to expand and
develop abilities.
- Maintains compliance to all personnel policies, established
community policies and procedures.
- Understands and implements the Fire Safety and Disaster
Preparedness Plan and evacuation procedures of the community during
drills and emergencies.
- Performs admission and periodic reviews on residents for
functional and mental abilities.
- Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance
and punctuality) with no restrictions.
- Reviews/revises assessments and care plans at admission,
periodically per regulation, and at change in resident physical or
psychosocial condition.
- Assists residents in scheduling medical, dental and laboratory
appointments.
- Assists physician with resident examinations, as needed.
- Reviews and transcribes physician's orders.
- Administers and documents medications in accordance to the five
rights: right medication, right route, right resident, right time,
and right dose.
- Provides medical treatments as ordered by physician.
- Monitors resident restorative nursing programs.
- Supervises and monitors medications for residents who
self-administer.
- Observes residents and reports condition changes to physicians,
health care proxies, and supervisors.
- Supports and maintains harmonious relations and communicates
with family, visitors and all members of the Healthcare Team.
- Understands the resident's Advance Directives and follows
his/her wishes.
- Assists resident with meeting their nutritional/hydration needs
and documents on the Nursing record appropriately.
- Monitors meal-time and nourishments, assists with trays, and
helps feed residents.
- Maintains a safe, clean, orderly, homelike environment for
residents.
- Monitors and answers resident's sensor system call lights
promptly.
- Responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of
nursing care provided on the shift.
- Promotes and participates in the education of staff, team
member, resident and family.
- Interacts with residents, guests and staff in an atmosphere of
hospitality.
- Maintains confidentiality of residents' private health
information.
- Responds to emergency calls from Independent Living per
community policy.
- Participates in risk management and quality assurance programs
for entire community.
- Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance
and punctuality). Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Assist with assignment making for team
members and follow-up to ensure high standards of care and
documentation of such care. Carries out supervisory
responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and
applicable laws. Responsibilities include assisting with
interviewing, hiring, and training team members; planning,
assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding
and disciplining team members. Department Director in assigned
department maintains ultimate authority regarding all employment
decisions concerning Care Partners and Medication
Aides.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. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.Education and Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Health Care or related field from an
accredited college preferred, may require education to obtain state
nursing license (LVN/LPN or RN) per State Regulations,
- A minimum of three year's relevant experience.
- Basic typing skills along with a working knowledge of personal
computing and word processing software are required, preferably in
a Microsoft Windows environment. About Cogir: COGIR Management USA
delivered the Happy Living brand by listening attentively to the
needs of American seniors, their families, and our employees.Every
Happy Living community is a unique and dynamic place, shaped by the
residents themselves and led by an empowered on-site executive
team. We promote local leadership so decisions are made on-site,
quickly, and in the best interests of the community. We are proud
of our teams.JB.0.00.LN
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