SUPPORT NURSE (LPN) - LOUISBURG HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
Company: Liberty Health
Location: Louisburg
Posted on: September 28, 2024
Job Description:
Liberty Cares
With Compassion
***$10,000 Sign on Bonus***
At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a
challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.
We are currently seeking an experienced:
SUPPORT NURSE - LPN
Full Time, Days
Job Description:
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- Assist in assuring the best patient care possible by assisting
nursing personnel (including charge nurse and Director of Nursing)
on a specified unit during their assigned work hours.
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- May be required to take call for staffing coverage.
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- Assist in providing resident care, in accordance with the
Nursing Practice Act, and under the supervision of a Registered
Nurse.
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- Delegates duties to non-licensed nursing personnel and
monitoring performance under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
and assists in preparation of a work schedule as needed.
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- Assist in Quality Assurance data collection for analysis and
corrective action implementation by the Quality Assurance
Nurse.
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- Assist with infection control for unit.
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- Adheres to all regulations pertaining to cleanliness, infection
control and Standard Precaution.
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- Assist with records, orders, and assessment of new admissions
to the unit. Assist with assuring the initial nursing assessment is
completed.
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- Completed assigned resident assessments as assigned by MDS
Nurse or Director of Nursing.
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- Attends Nurse Department meetings as scheduled.
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- Assist with monitoring and measuring decubiti weekly and
completing integument watch assessment forms accurately and works
with other departments to implement needs for the unit and needs of
patients on the unit.
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- Reports any possible performance issues by employees within the
facility to the RN for determination if disciplinary action is
required. May be asked by the RN to send an employee home for the
remainder of the shift if the RN determines that further
investigation is needed. May document the performance concern on
the appropriate form for review and use by the RN in the
disciplinary process.
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- Assist with lab request as ordered per facility policy using
appropriate techniques. Responsible for reposting lab work as
ordered on unit, reviewing results and notifying attending MD per
established policies, protocols, and physician orders.
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- Assist with emergencies arising while on duty. Performs CPR if
needed. Assist with emergencies on other units if needed.
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- Assist with notifying attending MD of any change or illness of
patients in the unit. Notifies attending physician of emergencies
and death of patients in the unit. Implement order of changes in
orders as instructed or ordered by MD.
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- Assist with other general duties which include rounds with
doctors; checking MD orders, including update of orders;
verification of completeness of nursing summaries timely and
verification that all nursing records are complete and timely.
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- May be asked to provide hall coverage as needed.
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- Assist with coordinating the health care team including the
rehab aides duties and assignments.
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- Other duties as assigned by Director of Nursing in accordance
to NC Board Of Nursing Practice Acts.
Job Requirements:
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- Must be a high school graduate
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- Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) graduated from an
accredited School of Nursing, with a current, valid license as a
Licensed Practical Nurse in North Carolina and submit proof of
license renewal.
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- Must provide quality-nursing care to patients, follow doctor's
orders, and have a genuine interest in geriatric nursing.
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- Must be CPR certified yearly and attend in-service training and
other staff meetings as required.
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- Must have ability to make decisions regarding nursing and unit
problems realizing that errors and incompetence may have serious
consequences for patients and/or staff.
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- Must be able to work well under pressure, problem solve, and
perform various jobs.
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- Must read, know and follow personnel, department and facility
policies and procedures and adhere to local, state and federal
requirements.
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- Must be able to maneuver medication carts, treatment carts and
other nursing equipment.
Visit www.libertyhealthcareandrehab.com for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.
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