What is the role of a Licensed Practical Nurse at Smith Village?

The Licensed Practical Nurse position at Smith Village is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the Medical field.

Where is this Licensed Practical Nurse job located?

Chicago, Illinois, 60601, United States

What type of employment is offered for this Licensed Practical Nurse role?

Full-time or part-time position

How can I apply for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Smith Village?

You can apply directly through the application link provided.

Licensed Practical Nurse at Smith Village

Description:

Dispensing and recording of all medications accurately and according to policy and procedures of the organization.
Supervising and directing all nursing care for the nursing unit, including informing and ensuring that all nursing aides are adequately informed of their residents' needs.
Carrying out all orders prescribed by the physician accurately, ensuring that all meds and equipment are available in a timely manner.
Assigning responsibility for direct resident care to the nursing staff and ensuring that the care is rendered according to the organization's policies and procedures.
Ensuring that the resident's MDS and care plan correctly depict the resident's condition and plan of care and ensuring that the plan of care is followed for each resident.
Utilizing basic nursing assessment skills for ongoing assessment and observation of the resident to ensure that the resident remains in their optimum level of health.
Involving the resident, family and other health team members in the care plan process and informing them of the goals that need to be attained.
Monitoring the resident's diagnostic tests and results and reporting results to the physician and monitoring and assessing the interventions.
Communicating the progress or lack of progress to physicians, nurses and aides. Notifies supervisory personnel of any changes or problems.
Participates in the Rehabilitation and Restorative Programs to ensure that all residents are reaching their maximal level of function.
Delegates responsibility to nursing aides and monitors the care delivered by the aides. Insures that all care is being delivered to all the residents appropriately.
Manages all daily assignments by setting priorities. The Charge Nurse is to be responsible for assuring that all care is rendered according to priority.
Identifies unit, staff and resident problems and takes action or refers problems to the appropriate personnel or department when indicated.
Assists with the orientation of all new personnel and ensures that problems are identified and directed to supervisory personnel.
Assists with all CQI monitoring, ensuring that all proper procedures are followed and documented accurately.
Supervises the performance of all nursing personnel on the unit and participates in the probationary and annual evaluations of all personnel.
Ensures that all documentation accurately reflects the condition of the residents and is completed according to the organization's policies and procedures.
Ensures that all documentation of the nursing aides accurately reflects the resident's functional status and is completed according to the organization's policies and procedures.
Communicates all pertinent changes in condition to the attending physician utilizing Nursing assessment, communicating all VS and observations and charts the same.

Requirements:

Associate's Degree in Nursing
Valid Illinois LPN license in good standing
Minimum 6 months experience in Senior Living preferred

Licensed Practical Nurse at Smith Village – Chicago, Illinois

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