Location: Stephenson, Michigan
Job Description:
- Observe each resident on a continuing basis alert to changes in mental and physical well-being; notifies the Supervisor of pertinent observations and discusses the need to notify physician; and receive Resident Status Report from off-going shift and give on-coming shift a detailed report of each resident’s status and events of the shift.
- Record narcotics on a 30 days basis
- Accurately receive, transcribe, and carry out physician’s orders.
- Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician and make proper documentation via a computerized system.
- Perform wound care and have knowledge of wound vacs.
- Perform regular duties on the unit such as checking appointments for the day; checking Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy appointments; checking activity board; reminding staff of ambulation list, weights, blood pressures, and to document nutritional charts. Monitor LNA documentation and update LNA clipboard; oversight of infection control practices on the unit; ensure that unit is clean and hazard-free. Following the chain of command, report any problems to the Nurse Manager/Nursing Supervisor. Encourage LNA observations and include them when documenting and reporting.
- Admit, discharge and transfer residents, completing documentation and notifications as necessary.
- Complete 24-hour report for his/her assigned unit(s); check new orders; complete list of residents on antibiotics, precautions, etc.; maintain consistent communication with the Nurse Manager/ Nursing Supervisor regarding resident issues or concerns with staff; differentiating between acute and non-emergency problems; and attend all mandatory staff/educational meetings and non-mandatory meetings as assigned.
- Communicate with residents’ families to resolve resident concerns and problems to notify family members of new orders, and to obtain consent when necessary.
- Receive incoming calls and determine appropriate response required.
- Follow State and Federal Regulations regarding the storage, usage and documentation of controlled medications including counting at the change of shift; notifies appropriate Supervisor if discrepancies are present.
Minimum Requirements:
- Current 6 months of current LPN in Long Term Care experience
- Current Michigan LPN License
- Current AHA BLS
- Drivers License
- EMR Experience (Include years of experience, and systems used)
- Final RTO or any scheduling requests
- Two Supervisory References from the past two years of employment
Shift: Days 3x12s 6a-6p
Local Hourly Pay: $30.00
Local Weekly Package: $1080.00
Travel Hourly Pay: $18.00
Travel Stipend: $500.00
Travel Weekly Package: $1148.00
Fidé is a Woman-Owned Business that focuses on providing top-notch candidates to healthcare facilities in rapid time. We are passionate about connecting talented people with amazing jobs. Our recruiters worked hard to provide thousands of nurses to hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic and we continue to assist hospitals around the country with their hiring needs. We do this by developing professional relationships built upon trust and commitment.
If you have any questions about this position, please call us at 615-622-1219 or email us directly at [email protected]
