Description:
Your Contribution:
Provide the highest quality direct care services to veterans
Participate in facility meetings, training sessions, and the implementation of the Client Management System (AMS) to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency
Use and develop your potential within a supportive team environment
Job Duties:
Administer medication and performs treatments on an assigned unit as ordered by the physician and within scope of license (Medications may be in a variety of forms including oral, enteral, parenteral, suppository, etc. Treatments may include sterile and aseptic wound cleaning and dressing, postural drainage and percussion, tracheostomy, gastrostomy and jejunostomy care and catheter care.)
Observe and report the effectiveness of medications and treatments
Ensure an adequate amount of supplies and medication are available
Receive and deliver a variety of information regarding resident medical, social, functional, and other needs
Participate in receiving and giving of shift reports
Communicate with residents, family, and staff as necessary to ensure residents receive appropriate care from the interdisciplinary team
Complete the initial admission nursing assessment tool on a newly admitted resident
Assist with the development of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, ongoing quarterly reviews, and care plans
Supervise subordinate staff and assist with direct resident care for the completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) including bathing, dressing, observations, treatment, and summary of resident progress
Conduct and participate in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff and other duties as assigned
Train/orient new employees
Perform technical duties as assigned (e.g., collect specimens, respond to emergency situations rapidly and appropriately)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
Gerontological/geriatric nursing theory and practice
Resident condition and changing medical/physical /psychological care needs
Effects of the aging process
Practices and procedures of team nursing
Practices and procedures for implementing treatment plans for resident/patient care
Practices and procedures of pharmacology and medicines
Client laws, rules and regulations governing general practical nursing practices and the security and control of medical supplies and medications and dispensing thereof
Skill in:
Practical nursing methods and techniques
Observing and reporting behavior and progress of residents/patients
Applying and interpreting Client laws and regulations governing geriatric nursing practices
Assisting in the development and implementation of patient care plans within a team nursing concept
Oral and written communication
Ability to:
Assess client needs and evaluate usefulness or suitability of resources
Work with difficult people; establish and maintain excellent working relationships with clients, client families, team member and service providers.
Selective Preference(s):
One or more years of experience in a skilled nursing/ long-term care facility
Requirements:
Current or temporary license to practice as a LPN nurse in AZ
Required Skills
Active LPN license in AZ
Notes:
Onsite
Schedule: Monday-Friday 36-48 hours per week (Night shift) 6:00pm-6:30am (12 hours shifts).
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status