Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Nights
Company: AHC Decatur County LLC
Location: Parsons
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Charge Nurse - LPN - Nights with $8,000 Sign-on Bonus Purpose of
Position:The purpose of this position is to assess patient health
needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain
medical records under the direction of the Director and Assistant
Director of Nursing Services in accordance with the established
policies and procedures of the facility, and local, state and
federal regulations, to maximize the fulfillment of care-giving
needs of the patients.Description of Required Duties and
Tasks:Essential duties and responsibilities include the following.
--- Receive delegated orders from the Director of Nursing and see
that these orders are carried out by staff.--- Supervise and direct
the day-to-day functions of the medication nurse, and/or nursing
aides.--- Supervise all resident/patient treatments.--- Keep intake
and output records.--- Assist physicians and the Director of
Nursing in the treatment and examination of patients.--- Perform
administrative duties such as documenting nurses' notes,
physicians' orders, discharge plans, dietary changes, reports,
evaluations and studies.--- Recognize and respond to changes in
patients' conditions and document observations, interventions and
outcomes.--- Order from pharmacy, prepare and administer
medications as ordered by physician.--- Monitor and/or record
follow through for signatures of telephone orders from
physicians.--- Conduct and monitor prescribed treatments, such as
dressing changes, drawing of blood, catheter changes, NG tube
insertion and removal, laboratory work, etc. as assigned.--- Give
and receive condition report from the on-coming and off-going
shift.--- Perform emergency procedures such as cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, and in the event of death, notify family and
appropriate third parties.--- Recognize, intervene and report
accidents and incidents when they occur.--- Monitor and update care
plans each shift as appropriate.--- Recognize, intervene and report
complaints and grievances from patients, families, visitors and
facility.--- Maintain privacy and confidentiality of records,
conditions and other information relating to patients, employees
and facility.--- Encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and
interest in patients' personal and health care needs. Licenses &
Certifications Required
Keywords: AHC Decatur County LLC, Jackson , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Nights, Healthcare , Parsons, Tennessee
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