Travel LPN / LVN – Long-Term Care in Kane, PA
Job Description
**Job Title:** Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
**Job Specialty:** Long Term Care
**Job Duration:** To be discussed during the interview
**Shift:** Night – 12×3 – 06PM
**Guaranteed Hours:** To be discussed during the interview
**Experience:** New graduates are welcome to apply; nursing home experience is a plus
**License:** Must possess a current license or a temporary work permit in Pennsylvania at the time of interview
**Certifications:** BLS (AHA) – Required
**Must-Have:**
– Willingness to possess knowledge of and comply with regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, and the philosophy of the institution.
– Dedication to meeting the needs of the elderly.
– Ability to accept and follow written and verbal directives.
– Utilization of good communication and observation skills.
**Job Description:**
– Carry out the medical plan of care under the direction of the RN Supervisor.
– Oversee Nursing Assistants’ care of residents in accordance with good nursing practice and applicable State and Federal regulations.
– Accurately transcribe physician’s orders and complete monthly summaries as scheduled.
– Review care plans with Nursing Assistants and update them to reflect the current condition of residents.
– Notify the RN Supervisor immediately of significant changes in residents’ conditions.
– Report and record changes in resident conditions to the RN Supervisor.
– Communicate resident transfers with immediate family and department heads.
– Assist physicians with rounds, examinations, and treatments as needed.
– Collect laboratory specimens and arrange for delivery with accurate requisitions.
– Supervise post-mortem procedures and assist with the collection of clothing and belongings.
– Encourage resident participation in scheduled activities.
– Report changes in resident conditions and care plans to the team.
– Assist RN Supervisor with annual evaluations of Nursing Assistants.
– Complete incident reports or assist team members in writing them.
– Document weights and vital signs and follow up as necessary.
– Clean and stock treatment trays daily.
– Count narcotics with another nurse at the beginning and end of shifts.
– Maintain an accurate inventory of resident belongings.
– Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy work environment.
– Supervise and direct resident care by Nursing Assistants.
– Attend care plan conferences for residents on the assigned wing if requested.
– Assist in the orientation of new nursing staff and adjust staffing assignments as needed.
– Conduct team conferences as necessary and assure staff familiarity with policy changes.
– Monitor nursing assistant performance for compliance with infection control practices.
– Provide direct care for residents as needed.
– Attend in-services, department and staff meetings, and committee meetings as required.
– Assist Nursing Assistants on the hall as needed.
**Benefits:**
– 401(k)
– Continuing education credits
– Dental insurance
– Disability insurance
– Employee assistance program
– Flexible spending account
– Health insurance
– Health savings account
– Life insurance
– Paid sick time
– Paid time off
– Paid training
– Tuition reimbursement
– Vision insurance
**Interview Process:**
1st Interview: Phone Screen with CEO
2nd Interview: with HR, DON, ADON, and CEO (via Video)
3rd Interview: with team members (via Video)
**Weekend Description:** Rotating weekends
**Dress Code:**
– Uniforms: Any colored scrubs
– Shoes: Clean and in good repair, no open-toe sandals
– Hair: Clean
– Sweaters: Cardigans, vests of any color
– Jewelry: No large or dangling earrings or necklaces
– Perfumes: No heavy perfumes
– Name tags: Worn daily
– Clothing: No short or jogging pants
**Physical Demands:**
– Good physical health and mental alertness to perform job functions and complete work assignments timely.
– Ability to pass employment physicals and as required.
– Knowledge of principles of good body mechanics.
– Must be free of communicable diseases.