Certified Nursing Support Specialist Bethesda Health Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.
SummaryProvides patient care related support including services relative to hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and safety as directed by Charge Nurse per established departmental guidelines. Documents appropriately into patient record charting based on skill level and follows established standards and guidelines. Upon admission, accurately completes personal belonging sheet, obtains and records height, weight, and vital signs, orientates new resident to the facility and unit, ensures that resident receives an arm band and provides resident with a labeled admission kit. Answers call lights promptly and responds to all resident needs. Completes rounds as assigned and throughout course of duty. Turns and repositions residents every 2 hours; repositions seated residents every hour. Takes vital signs and weights accurately and reports to Charge Nurse promptly and accurately. Ensures that proper slings, splints, braces, positions devices, specialty care items, etc. are applied according to physician or therapy orders. Accurately measures intake and output on the I & O sheets and relays information to Charge Nurse at shift change. Performs procedures and treatments as instructed by Charge Nurse (i.e.: Sitz bath, moist packs, isolation techniques, etc.). Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment on the unit and alerts Charge Nurse or purchasing clerk of additional needs. Ensures that charge items are entered according to departmental procedure. Successfully completes job duties as CNA by attending continuing education classes and in-services, accepting reassignments to other areas, taking on increased responsibilities, and keeping Charge Nurse informed of pertinent information that may require follow-up. Interacts and maintains effective working relationships with other team members, charge nurse, and department managers. Maintains discretion in handling confidential information. Gives report to Charge Nurse at the end of each shift and completes walking rounds with the oncoming or leaving shift. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma preferred, but not required
- Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification in the state you will be working
- CPR certification required, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
- Long-term care experience preferred
- Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors, and staff
- Ability to manage time and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Ability to transfer and move patients who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment
- Ability to physically perform necessary documentation in writing or se of tape recorder
- Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish color
Category: CNA Belleville, IL, US, 62226Posted 4 hours ago Lead Clinical Nurse. Bethesda Health Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.
SummaryAssigns staff according to policies and works to ensure equal distribution of assigned duties. Supports teamwork and works to encourages staff to provide resident care properly and in an acceptable time frame. Completes rounds to assess residents and resident care. Identifies and reports concerns and needs to appropriate staff members in a professional and timely manner. Receives report from assigned charge nurses in a timely manner and completes a shift report for the Director of Nursing. Appropriately manages staff and disciplines staff members as necessary. When appropriate, assists employees in resolving unsatisfactory performance and behavior issues in a positive and constructive manner, ensuring appropriate behaviors are explained and the expected standard of performance is communicated. Empower staff members by promoting responsibility, accountability, and autonomy to enhance resident care. Ensures standards of patient care are utilized and delegates responsibilities as defined by policy or necessary to ensure appropriate resident care. From resident assessment, reviews and revises the care plan needs, problems and goal changes with the Charge Nurses. Identifies necessary and appropriate nursing interventions pertinent to the plan of care. Implements and documents all resident/family teaching relevant to health care needs and ensures understanding of the teaching. Actively participates in the direct delivery of patient care. Answer residents call light and assists with resident ADL's as needed. Completes rounds to ensure that residents are receiving the appropriate nursing care in an appropriate time frame. Ensures that a safe, comfortable, clean environment is maintained. Completes monthly QAPI, daily nursing labor forms for Administration, and monitors pharmacy recommendations monthly. Attend Team Leader meetings twice per month and CNA meetings monthly. Maintains working knowledge of emergency procedures and demonstrates awareness of safety issues relevant to patient and employee safety. Handles crisis situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner. Coordinates activities and assignments throughout the facility to ensure appropriate functioning of each neighborhood. Analyzes problems, offers recommendations, and initiates problem resolution in a professional and timely manner. Investigates employee concerns or incidents and takes the appropriate action. Communicates to the Director of Nursing action taken and seeks advice in necessary situations. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.
Job Qualifications
- Current RN license in the state you will be working
- Two years of long-term care supervisory experience preferred
- Three to five years of long-term care experience or similar nursing experience
- Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with residents, visitors, and staff
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, manage time, and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Ability to transfer and move residents who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with residents and equipment
- Ability to perform necessary documentation
- Visual acuity
- Must be able to manage a diversity of activities
Category: RN Belleville, IL, US, 62226Posted 4 hours ago Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Bethesda Health Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.
SummaryProvides patient care related support including services relative to hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and safety as directed by Charge Nurse per established departmental guidelines. Documents appropriately into patient record charting based on skill level and follows established standards and guidelines. Upon admission, accurately completes personal belonging sheet, obtains and records height, weight, and vital signs, orientates new resident to the facility and unit, ensures that resident receives an arm band and provides resident with a labeled admission kit. Answers call lights promptly and responds to all resident needs. Completes rounds as assigned and throughout course of duty. Turns and repositions residents every 2 hours; repositions seated residents every hour. Takes vital signs and weights accurately and reports to Charge Nurse promptly and accurately. Ensures that proper slings, splints, braces, positions devices, specialty care items, etc. are applied according to physician or therapy orders. Accurately measures intake and output on the I & O sheets and relays information to Charge Nurse at shift change. Performs procedures and treatments as instructed by Charge Nurse (i.e.: Sitz bath, moist packs, isolation techniques, etc.). Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment on the unit and alerts Charge Nurse or purchasing clerk of additional needs. Ensures that charge items are entered according to departmental procedure. Successfully completes job duties as CNA by attending continuing education classes and in-services, accepting reassignments to other areas, taking on increased responsibilities, and keeping Charge Nurse informed of pertinent information that may require follow-up. Interacts and maintains effective working relationships with other team members, charge nurse, and department managers. Maintains discretion in handling confidential information. Gives report to Charge Nurse at the end of each shift and completes walking rounds with the oncoming or leaving shift. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma preferred, but not required
- Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification in the state you will be working
- CPR certification required, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
- Long-term care experience preferred
- Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors, and staff
- Ability to manage time and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Ability to transfer and move patients who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment
- Ability to physically perform necessary documentation in writing or se of tape recorder
- Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish color
Category: CNA Freeburg, IL, US, 62243Posted 4 hours ago Float Pool LPN. Bethesda Health Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.
Summary
Provides basic nursing care by assisting in the assessment of the resident on admission and on an ongoing basis. Remains knowledgeable about and communicates to the appropriate interdisciplinary team (IDT) member any significant change in condition. Accurately documents all assessments. Seeks guidance if unsure of any assessment findings. Answers call lights and/or assists with residents' ADLs as needed. Participates in the care planning process for the resident. Updates the care plan when specific interventions indicate the need for revision. Communicates the plan to the appropriate IDT members along with the residents and their families. Implements necessary and appropriate nursing interventions relevant to the plan of care which includes, but is not limited to, nursing orders, physician orders, residents/families educational and environmental needs. Ensures interventions such as medication administration and treatments are accomplished in a safe and timely manner. Administers IV fluids. Documents interventions accurately and timely. Uses critical thinking skills when dealing with residents' changes in condition. Notifies the physician timely using the SBARR as the communication tool. Maintains composure during any crisis situation such as family dissatisfaction, staff disputes, or inclement weather in a calm and professional manner. Monitors the care of the residents closely to see that the care plan is being delivered effectively. Identifies problem areas and uses the QAPI process to actively address the situation for immediate problem resolution. Remains aware of the status of the residents to quickly identify behavioral changes or other untoward signs or symptoms. Completes, at a minimum, twelve hours of offerings related to nursing related continuing education. Has a commitment to keep current with best nursing practices through knowledge of Bethesda's policies and self-study. Must be able to work at all of the Bethesda Health Group locations in a variety of care settings including Rehab, Long-term Care, Memory Care and Assisted Living. May be asked to work different locations day to day. Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization. Ability to maintain confidentiality. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.
Job Qualifications
- Education from an accredited school of nursing that results in becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse
- Current LPN license in Missouri and Illinois required
- Current CPR/AED Certification required or willing to obtain within six months of employment
- IV certification required
- Two years experience required, three years experience preferred
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Willing to travel and work at all Bethesda communities
- Long-term care and rehab experience required
- Must be able to assess the basic nursing care needs of the geriatric resident
- Must possess excellent communication skills to interact with residents, visitors, and staff
- Time management and organizational skills required
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Ability to transfer and move patients who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patient and equipment
- Visual acuity with ability to distinguish color
- Ability to physically perform necessary documentation electronically and in writing
Category: LPN Madison, IL, US, 62060Posted 4 hours ago Nurse Manager - RN. Bethesda Health Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.
The shifts are 3-12 hour shifts per week 0630a-700p. On call 1 day per week on your off day and on call 1 weekend a month. You will also be eligible for a $6000 sign on bonus and we offer bonuses for extra shifts worked
SummaryAssigns staff according to policies and works to ensure equal distribution of assigned duties. Supports teamwork and works to encourages staff to provide resident care properly and in an acceptable time frame. Completes rounds to assess residents and resident care. Reports concerns and needs to appropriate staff members in a professional and timely manner. Receives report from assigned charge nurses in a timely manner and completes a shift report for the Director of Nursing. Communicates with Director of Nursing areas of concern of any events requiring administrative attention in a timely manner. Appropriately manages staff and disciplines staff members as necessary. Empower staff members by promoting responsibility, accountability, and autonomy to enhance resident care. Ensures standards of patient care are utilized and delegates responsibilities as defined by policy or necessity to ensure appropriate resident care. Develops measurable staff goals and encourages staff to maintain professionalism within the workplace at all times. Serves as a resource for other nursing personnel and seeks assistance or guidance in areas of uncertainty. Directs and manages direct patient care by using sound nursing judgment at all times. Document and communicates plans appropriately and professionally. From resident assessment, reviews and revises the care plan needs, problems and goal changes with the Charge Nurses. Identifies necessary and appropriate nursing interventions pertinent to the plan of care. Implements and documents all resident/family teaching relevant to health care needs and ensures understanding of the teaching. Demonstrates clinical competence to assess the physical, spiritual, psychological and emotional needs of each resident. Works with Charge Nurses to maintain their clinical competencies and intervenes appropriately requesting physician or other department intervention as appropriate. Maintains working knowledge of emergency procedures and demonstrates awareness of safety issues. Completes monthly QAPI, and monitors pharmacy recommendations monthly. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.
Job Qualifications
- Current RN license in the state you will be working
- Two years of long-term care supervisory experience preferred
- Three to five years of long-term care experience or similar nursing experience
- Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with patients, visitors, and staff
- Ability to manage time and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Ability to transfer and move residents who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with residents and equipment
- Ability to perform necessary documentation
- Visual acuity
- Must be able to manage a diversity of activities
Category: RN Freeburg, IL, US, 62243Posted 4 hours ago Nurse Charge Manager. Bethesda Health Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.
SummaryAssigns staff according to policies and works to ensure equal distribution of assigned duties. Supports teamwork and works to encourages staff to provide resident care properly and in an acceptable time frame. Completes rounds to assess residents and resident care. Identifies and reports concerns and needs to appropriate staff members in a professional and timely manner. Receives report from assigned charge nurses in a timely manner and completes a shift report for the Director of Nursing. Appropriately manages staff and disciplines staff members as necessary. When appropriate, assists employees in resolving unsatisfactory performance and behavior issues in a positive and constructive manner, ensuring appropriate behaviors are explained and the expected standard of performance is communicated. Empower staff members by promoting responsibility, accountability, and autonomy to enhance resident care. Ensures standards of patient care are utilized and delegates responsibilities as defined by policy or necessary to ensure appropriate resident care. From resident assessment, reviews and revises the care plan needs, problems and goal changes with the Charge Nurses. Identifies necessary and appropriate nursing interventions pertinent to the plan of care. Implements and documents all resident/family teaching relevant to health care needs and ensures understanding of the teaching. Actively participates in the direct delivery of patient care. Answer residents call light and assists with resident ADL's as needed. Completes rounds to ensure that residents are receiving the appropriate nursing care in an appropriate time frame. Ensures that a safe, comfortable, clean environment is maintained. Completes monthly QAPI, daily nursing labor forms for Administration, and monitors pharmacy recommendations monthly. Attend Team Leader meetings twice per month and CNA meetings monthly. Maintains working knowledge of emergency procedures and demonstrates awareness of safety issues relevant to patient and employee safety. Handles crisis situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner. Coordinates activities and assignments throughout the facility to ensure appropriate functioning of each neighborhood. Analyzes problems, offers recommendations, and initiates problem resolution in a professional and timely manner. Investigates employee concerns or incidents and takes the appropriate action. Communicates to the Director of Nursing action taken and seeks advice in necessary situations. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.
Job Qualifications
- Current RN license in the state you will be working
- Two years of long-term care supervisory experience preferred
- Three to five years of long-term care experience or similar nursing experience
- Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with residents, visitors, and staff
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, manage time, and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Ability to transfer and move residents who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with residents and equipment
- Ability to perform necessary documentation
- Visual acuity
- Must be able to manage a diversity of activities
Category: RN Belleville, IL, US, 62226Posted 4 hours ago Licensed Practical Nurses or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LPNs or LVNs) (FT, PT,PRN, and Temporary Contract) NaphCare NaphCare is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LPNs or LVNs) just like you at the Kenosha County Detention Center located in Kenosha, WI . D ay Shifts, Night Shifts, PRN, and 13-week temporary contracts are available! Pay rates range from $25 to $32 per hour based on Shift, FT, PRN, temporary contract, site needs, and experience. Zion, IL, US, 60099Posted 4 hours ago Clinical Care Team Leader. Bethesda Health Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.
SummaryAssigns staff according to policies and works to ensure equal distribution of assigned duties. Supports teamwork and works to encourages staff to provide resident care properly and in an acceptable time frame. Completes rounds to assess residents and resident care. Identifies and reports concerns and needs to appropriate staff members in a professional and timely manner. Receives report from assigned charge nurses in a timely manner and completes a shift report for the Director of Nursing. Appropriately manages staff and disciplines staff members as necessary. When appropriate, assists employees in resolving unsatisfactory performance and behavior issues in a positive and constructive manner, ensuring appropriate behaviors are explained and the expected standard of performance is communicated. Empower staff members by promoting responsibility, accountability, and autonomy to enhance resident care. Ensures standards of patient care are utilized and delegates responsibilities as defined by policy or necessary to ensure appropriate resident care. From resident assessment, reviews and revises the care plan needs, problems and goal changes with the Charge Nurses. Identifies necessary and appropriate nursing interventions pertinent to the plan of care. Implements and documents all resident/family teaching relevant to health care needs and ensures understanding of the teaching. Actively participates in the direct delivery of patient care. Answer residents call light and assists with resident ADL's as needed. Completes rounds to ensure that residents are receiving the appropriate nursing care in an appropriate time frame. Ensures that a safe, comfortable, clean environment is maintained. Completes monthly QAPI, daily nursing labor forms for Administration, and monitors pharmacy recommendations monthly. Attend Team Leader meetings twice per month and CNA meetings monthly. Maintains working knowledge of emergency procedures and demonstrates awareness of safety issues relevant to patient and employee safety. Handles crisis situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner. Coordinates activities and assignments throughout the facility to ensure appropriate functioning of each neighborhood. Analyzes problems, offers recommendations, and initiates problem resolution in a professional and timely manner. Investigates employee concerns or incidents and takes the appropriate action. Communicates to the Director of Nursing action taken and seeks advice in necessary situations. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.
Job Qualifications
- Current RN license in the state you will be working
- Two years of long-term care supervisory experience preferred
- Three to five years of long-term care experience or similar nursing experience
- Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with residents, visitors, and staff
- Ability to prioritize, multi-task, manage time, and organize daily schedule to meet productivity standards
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Ability to transfer and move residents who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance as necessary
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with residents and equipment
- Ability to perform necessary documentation
- Visual acuity
- Must be able to manage a diversity of activities
Category: RN Belleville, IL, US, 62226Posted 4 hours ago RN Case Manager. Bethesda Health Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.
Making home visits in the community.
SummaryOrganizes, coordinates and directs the ongoing provision of the services to the patients assigned to them within the agency. Ensures the delivery of quality patient care and when appropriate, provides supervision during all service hours including, but not limited to supervision of LPN's and CNA's as required. Initiates and maintains communication with the patients, families, physicians, other home health/hospice team members and agencies as needed to promote positive patient outcomes and appropriate use of healthcare resources. Performs the initial and follow-up comprehensive assessments, drug regimen reviews and reconciliation. Works with the patient, family, physician, other home health/hospice team members to develop and update the plan of care. Documents into the EMR at point of care to ensure up-to-date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated, and changes are reflected as they occur. Completes required physician summaries at SOC, Recert, Transfer, ROC and discharge. Documents any communication with the home health/hospice team. Maintains an accurate visit schedule to reflect projected and actual patient visits. Participates in the agency's Nurse on-call schedule, weekly case conference meetings, and the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program. Demonstrate familiarity with policies of the agency and rules and regulatory agencies, which aid in determining policies. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.
Job Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing
- Bachelor's and/or Master's degree preferred
- Current RN Missouri license in good standing
- Minimum two years of varied work experience as a professional nurse and preferably one of the two years in a home health/hospice setting
- Demonstrated skill in administrative performance including expertise with both written and oral communications and documentation requirements
- Demonstrated ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in varied settings
- Demonstrated skill in nursing practice
- Ability to cope with family emotional stress and tolerance of individual lifestyles
- Ability to perform necessary documentation in writing
- Ability to lift, transfer and/or move items or patients weighing 10-200+lbs and who vary with ability to assist using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
- ability to perform critical thinking and psychosocial assessments and judgments
- Ability to drive in all types of weather
- Manual dexterity and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment
Category: RN Granite City, IL, US, 62040Posted 4 hours ago Licensed Vocational Nurse. Bethesda Health Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as: 403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available for regular status full and part time employees.
SummaryProvides basic nursing care by assisting in the assessment of the resident on admission and on an ongoing basis. Remains knowledgeable about and communicates to the appropriate interdisciplinary team (IDT) member any significant change in condition. Accurately documents all assessments. Seeks guidance if unsure of any assessment findings. Participates in the care planning process for the resident. Updates the care plan when specific interventions indicate the need for revision. Communicates the plan to the appropriate IDT members along with the residents and their families. Implements necessary and appropriate nursing interventions relevant to the plan of care which includes nursing orders, physician orders, residents/families educational and environmental needs. Ensures interventions such as medication administration and treatments are accomplished in a safe and timely manner. Administers IV fluid only if IV certified. Documents interventions accurately and timely. Uses critical thinking skills when dealing with residents' changes in condition. Notifies the physician timely using the SBARR as the communication tool. Maintains composure during any crisis situation such as family dissatisfaction, staff disputes, or inclement weather in a calm and professional manner. Monitors the care of the residents closely to see that the care plan is being delivered effectively. Identifies problem areas and uses the QAPI process to actively address the situation for immediate problem resolution. Remains aware of the status of the residents to quickly identify behavioral changes or other untoward signs or symptoms. Answers call lights and/or assists with residents' ADLs as needed. Completes, at a minimum, twelve hours of offerings related to nursing related continuing education. Has a commitment to keep current with best nursing practices through knowledge of Bethesda's policies and self-study. May be assigned other duties as appropriate.
Job Qualifications
- Education from an accredited school of nursing that results in becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse
- Current LPN license in the state you will be working
- CPR and AED certification required, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
- IV certification required, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
- Long-term care experience preferred
- Must be able to assess the basic nursing care needs of the geriatric resident
- Must possess excellent communication skills to interact with residents, visitors and staff
- Time management and organizational skills required
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Ability to transfer and move patients who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment
- Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish color
- Ability to physically perform necessary documentation electronically and in writing
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Category: LPN Alton, IL, US, 62002Posted 4 hours ago