LPN Licensed Practical Nurse

Posted 4 years ago
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- Provides care ensuring patient/resident safety
- Supervises Certified Nurse Assistants, directs work and makes appropriate assignments, participates in the corrective action process
- Completes documentation procedures on patients (appropriate use of forms, timelines, and Medicare documentation etc.)
- Assists the Director of Health Services to coordinate the care planning/MDS process and committee meetings as necessary.
- Assists the Director of Health Services in follow-up on consultant recommendations i.e.., pharmacy, dietary, etc.
- Assists the Director of Health Services to monitor physician services (documentation and visits etc.) in accordance with current regulations.
- Knowledge of procedures and ability to determine Advance Directive status for patients.
- Responsible for ensuring “Tenet Time” is presented and discussed with all partners prior to and following all shifts.
- Communicates well with patients/residents/clients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to families, visitors, patients/residents/clients and responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor. Answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.
- Participates in center/agency surveys (Licensure / JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
- Responsible for new hire onboarding process
- Admits, discharges and transfers patients as requested/necessary.
- Participates in patient screening and selection process as requested/necessary.