Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job at Campbell County Health, Gillette, WY

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  • Campbell County Health
  • Gillette, WY

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities following the current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern long-term care and skilled nursing facilities. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care will always be provided to our residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Coordinate resident care with other departments
  • Communicate changes in resident’s condition with employees, physician, resident, and family members
  • Perform administrative duties such as completing medical documents, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc
  • Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required
  • Complete accident/incident reports
  • Evaluate adequate supplies are available, including but not limited to pharmaceuticals, resident personal supplies and equipment
  • Evaluate that resident abuse does not occur
  • Complete rounds to evaluate and assist in the development and implementation of various types of care needs on each resident, including but not limited to; wound care, behavior management, respiratory care, etc
  • Provide treatments and care to medically complex residents in collaboration with the physician
  • Attend care plan meetings as assigned
  • Provide care plan updates as necessary to ensure appropriate resident care
  • Provide resident care according to physician orders and care plan
  • Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders and standard of practice
  • Respond to all resident call lights regardless of assignment
  • Coordinate with outside agencies including but not limited to; hospitals, hospice, home health, lab, x-ray etc
  • Assist with training supervision for nursing personnel
  • Make rounds to evaluate quality of care performance and teamwork by employees, assuring quality service
  • Make recommendations to the nursing supervisor concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc
  • Respond to resident and family grievances and report per policy
  • Establish open lines of communication between all nursing personnel
  • Maintain confidentiality and rights of resident, family, employee and facility information in compliance with PHI HIPAA policies and applicable regulations and company policy
  • Maintain safe work environment and exhibit safe work practices
  • Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families and visitors
  • Participate in QAPI and other quality improvement initiatives
  • Perform other duties as requested

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  • Knowledge of computer systems, including Point Click Care, Google and Microsoft Office
  • Working knowledge of long-term care and skilled nursing state and federal regulations (preferred)
  • Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures and standards of care
  • Leadership and supervisory skills-willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel
  • Patience, tact and a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm as well as willingness to handle difficult people
  • Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education
    • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
  • Licensure
    • Wyoming LPN license
  • Experience
    • None required

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