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About the Role
Our unique Cape Cod style Long Term Care Houses offer LPNs excellent resident to nurse ratios of 1:12 on days and evenings and 1:24 for nightshifts. This role is responsible for the overall functioning of the assigned house during the shift, including supervisory direction to Nurse Aides.
Responsibilities
- Establishes work assignments for unit Nurse Aides and supervises same to assure thorough task completion.
- Reports to acting Supervisor data that needs coordination with other disciplines.
- Responsible for the timely and accurate administration and documentation of physician ordered medications and/or treatments to assigned residents.
- Maintains facility procedure for the ordering and receiving of physician prescribed medications.
- Monitor for changes in residents' conditions with appropriate chart documentation and refers problems areas to acting Supervisor.
- Documents in electric medical records in a timely manner according to facility policy and procedures.
- Provides shift input of resident care needs to the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for continuity of resident care.
- Maintains awareness of changing resident needs, both physical and emotional.
- Adjusts work assignments, resident priorities, etc., to assure accepted care standards are maintained.
- Maintains documentation of shift occurrences to promote thorough reporting of resident activity to oncoming shift.
- Reports changes in residents' condition to Charge Nurse or Supervisor.
- Access to entire medical record of all patients/residents.
- Consults with disciplinary team in establishing information, notification to families, physicians and/or administration.
- Proactive in preventative/protective skin care program.
- Performs duties according to the highest ethical and moral standards and in adherence with the facility's corporate compliance plan and all applicable governing laws.
- Adheres to the facility's confidentiality statement in accessing and safeguarding protected health information (PHI) of residents and employees, as necessary to perform job duties.
- Performs any other duties assigned by the shift supervisor.
- Assures completion of monthly reports as requested by Nursing Administration.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
- Current Licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in New York State.
- Leadership ability and effective communication skills.
- Demonstrates competency by completing annual job specific skills of unit.
Skills
- Leadership ability
- Effective communication skills
Location
- New Hartford, NY 13413
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Part-Time
- Double Weekends
Experience Level
- Commensurate with experience
Education Level
- Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing
- Licensed Practical Nurse
Salary/Compensations
- $25.50 - $34.00 Hourly
Benefits
- Eligible for benefits upon hire
- SIGN-ON BONUS: $2,500 (Full-Time)
- SIGN-ON BONUS: $1,500 (Part-Time)
About the Company
- Charles T. Sitrin Health Care Center Inc. endeavors to make applying for a position accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact HR_Dept@Sitrin.com
Equal Opportunity
- Sitrin is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.