Willow Valley Retirement Communities Lancaster , PA 17622
Posted 3 weeks ago
Job Description and Responsibilities
Join our team of nursing professionals as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), WEEKEND PROGRAM, in one of our Skilled Care and Personal Care buildings. LPNs' have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced positive and professional environment while also maintaining a regular schedule, perfect for work/life balance. We know how much you value your patients; let us show you how much we value you.
INCREASED WAGE and SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL!!
Willow Valley Communities wages are determined on an experience based pay scale.
Wages:
Opportunities with WVC:
Continued career growth and education opportunities, such as extensive memo training by our very own Memory Care Educator
Tuition Reimbursement and scholarship opportunities
Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision
Use of our amenities, such as our fitness center, spa, cafés and swimming pools
Plus many more
Responsibilities:
Skilled Care:
Supervises and coordinates personnel delivery of nursing care on assigned shift in skilled care.
Accurately transcribes and carries out physicians' orders.
Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
Assists in development and implementation of Resident Care Plan; updates Care Plan as needed
Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol
Collects samples such as urine, blood and sputum from residents for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples.
Assists Residents at meal times and monitors dining room process.
Records food and fluid intake and output.
Assists in Resident care, including bathing, toileting, and other ADL's.
Responds to Resident call bells in a timely manner.
Personal Care:
Ensures consistency among Supportive Living Communities in all operations, policies and procedures
Administers treatments and medication as specified in MAR, TAR, PRN sheets and follow properly
Assembles and uses equipment including catheters, tracheotomy tubes and oxygen suppliers
Assists with providing guidance and assistance to Residents as needed with ADLs
Reviews 24 hour report and general notes in PCC from the preceding shift
Follows through on unfinished orders/tasks from shift prior
Assures Resident care is completed by assignments
Documents changes in Resident care and condition
Maintains calendar of Resident appointments and assures that transportation of Residents to appointment
Assesses Residents' condition and informs physician, family/responsible party of any changes and plan of action/treatment, as needed
Receives orders from physicians and brackets order with time, date and initials. Transfers order to PCC
Notifies pharmacy of changes in medication orders or need for refills, initial and date order changes
Complies with Department of Human Services regulations and follows the WVC policies and procedures
Completes lab requests per physician orders with all pertinent information.
Assures that Residents are seen by a physician annually for medical evaluation or when change i
Resident's condition and that physician completes a DME.
Assures a RASP is completed with each DME.
Assures that physicians complete necessary paperwork
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Willow Valley Retirement Communities