LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Weekend Baylor
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This position works Saturday and Sunday from 7a-11p and receives an additional 8 hours of pay, if all 16 hours are worked on both days.
Responsibilities:
1. Receives report from the off going shift.
2. Reviews communication systems to be knowledgeable of any unusual
occurrences during the previous shifts.
3. Assigns nursing assistants and other designated personnel assuring each resident’s needs will be met during the assigned shift.
4. Gives report to Nursing Assistants.
5. Makes rounds of the assigned unit frequently during the shift providing
intervention as needed. During the entire shift, will be attune to needs of the unit while doing other nursing tasks.
6. Prepares and administers medications as ordered. Reorders medications as needed in preparation for future shifts. Assesses and documents medication issues as per policy.
7. Provides special procedures as ordered.
8. Completes the treatments as ordered. Assesses and documents new and old areas of treatment describing in detail the results of staff action and the results of the treatment. Prepares a weekly skin report for the Director of Nursing. Contacts the physician for any areas not responding positively and timely.
9. Supervises the meal services for each resident on the unit. Works with the staff to assure each resident is provided adequate nutrition for each meal.
10. Continually assesses and reassesses residents for risk or complications as a result of being in the facility. (i.e., skin breakdown, incontinence, contractures, reduced mobility, reduced involvement in bathing, dressing, or eating, weight loss, behaviors due to change in lifestyle, etc.)
11. Continually observes progress and quality of work of the Nursing assistants to assure that residents are turned, repositioned, walked, exercised , provided food and fluids, well groomed, involved in their specific restorative program, provides intervention as indicated, etc. Also observes the resident’s environment to assure a clean and safe environment is provided for each resident.
12. Document on nurse’s notes as per policy. Assures there is accurate and timely documentation of any unusual observation, incident, or happening.
13. Reviews information, reassess residents, interviews staff, reviews documentation of each shift and writes monthly nurse progress note using the Interdisciplinary Care Plan documenting progress or lack of progress toward the resident’s goals. Writes suggestions for changes to be made to the plan of care on the “Working Copy” of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan.
14. Admits residents as required.
15. Assists in the ordering and reviewing of results of laboratory tests as indicated. Notifies physician of results.
16. Notifies the physician of unusual findings as indicated.
17. Assists with auditing charts.
18. Assists with answering and correcting consultant reports.
19. Reviews, signs and provides intervention as indicated for Nursing Assistants
documentation.
20. Counts required medications with oncoming and off going shifts.
21. Makes appropriate notes in Communication Books to assure adequate
communication is maintained for nursing.
22. Assists in keeping other departments informed of resident’s change of condition as indicated.
23. Assists in providing inservices for assigned staff.
24. Keeps nurse’s station, medication room clean. Assigns Nursing Assistants to keep each ancillary room clean and orderly. Assigns staff to keep equipment clean and proper condition for use.
25. Reviews and updates Medication Administration Record, Treatment
Administration Record, and Nursing Care Flow Records for the upcoming month.
26. Makes rounds toward end of shift to assure area is in order for the oncoming shift.
27. Gives report to oncoming shift.
28. Reviews and assures there is adequate staffing for the oncoming shift. Replaces known absences in a timely manner.
29. Performs any other tasks as assigned by the Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Vacancy expired!