Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at ASC OF FINCASTLE LLC

Fincastle, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Sep, 26

Salary

33.0

Posted On

18 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Nursing Care, Patient Assessment, Care Planning, Medical Documentation, Resident Health Monitoring, Clinical Evaluation, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Patient Advocacy, Long Term Care, Vital Signs Monitoring

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description The Licensed Practical Nurse reports to and receives general direction from the ALF Manager and is responsible for delivering quality nursing care to assigned residents in compliance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and established policies and procedures which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Care provided should conform to recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction/delegation of a Registered Nurse. Schedule: Full-Time, Part-Time, Nights, Days,12 Hour Shifts ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assess each resident; collect and document the resident’s current health status and medical history. Complete and/or review the Admission Data Record. Make accurate and ongoing assessments of the resident’s status and respond appropriately. Plan/Implement: Set priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to the resident’s needs and formulate a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards. The Plan of Care is initiated on resident admission based on all aspects of the initial assessment. Plan includes physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors. Evaluate: Perform ongoing assessments and revise plan of care based on new data and resident’s condition. . Documentation: Document accurate and ongoing assessments of resident status. Document resident care which reflects nursing intervention, resident response to care provided, resident needs, problems, capabilities, limitations and progress toward goals. Communicate with physicians regarding resident needs, the nursing assessments, and recommendations as needed. Collaborate with other nurses and nursing department staff to ensure the resident’s well being. Requirements QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing Must possess a current, unencumbered registration as a LPN issued by the State. 1-5 years of experience in a Long Term Care Facility is preferred. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS: Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be able to reach, stoop, kneel, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout the workday throughout the facility. Must be able to work outside of normal work hours including nights, holidays, and weekends as needed to meet facility and position demands. Must be free of diseases that may be transmitted in the performance of job responsibilities during the stage of communicability. Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.

Responsibilities

The LPN is responsible for delivering quality nursing care to residents, including conducting health assessments and implementing individualized plans of care. They must document resident status and collaborate with physicians and nursing staff to ensure resident well-being.