LVN / LPN
Location: Sedgwick Kansas
Description: Diversicare Health Care is currently seeking to employ LVN / LPN right now, this position will be placed in Kansas. Further informations about this position opportunity please read the description below. Make a Difference in our Residents' Lives!
We are seeking Licensed Practical Nurses or Licensed Vocational Nurses that have a passion for providing the highest quality of care with compassion and inte! grity!
We live our Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, and Teamwork & Stewardship every day with every life we touch, providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.
If these are your values as well, APPLY NOW!
Responsibilities:
Responsible for daily nursing operations of a specific unit/wing.
Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the residents; checks each resident daily to determine status; ensures residents reach highest attainable level of functioning.
Observes, records, and reports changes in residents’ condition to supervisor and attending physician.
Maintains residents’ medical record by way of documentation, as required by policy.
Assists in the Continuous Quality Improvement Program and ensures follow-up occurs.
Reports accurately to oncoming shift Charge LPN’s regarding change in resident status and follow-up needs.
Coaches, counsels and disciplin! es C.N.T.’s as needed; ensures personnel policies are follow! ed.
Participates in care planning process and ensures the Nursing component is implemented.
Ensures the rights of residents are respected; coordinates with other departments and ensures residents are taken to activities, etc.
Prepares equipment and assists physicians during their rounds.
Administers prescribed medications, orally by injection; provides treatments using therapeutic equipment; ensures proper handling and storage of medications and controlled substances.
Observes residents’ reactions to medication and treatment.
Assists in planning, supervising and instructing C.N.T.’s; assigns daily work assignments to ensure positive outcomes for residents.
Implements and maintains policies are utilized.
Ensures that safe work practices are utilized.
Ensureproper infection control techniques are utilized.
Provides input for CNT performance evaluations.
Recommends staffing, equipment and supply needs to D.O.N.
Responsible fo! r capturing charges for supplies issued to residents on that unit.
Qualifications:
Current license by the State Board of Nursing, as an LPN or LVN.
Ability to lead and motivate subordinates.
Ability to perform a variety of duties characterized by frequent change, as work schedule will change on a daily basis.
Able to work intimately with residents, physicians and staff.
Capable of working to prescribe nursing standards.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Diversicare Health Care.
If you interested on this position just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This position starts available on: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 22:32:51 GMT
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