LPN All Shifts

Central Queens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Duties and Responsibilities:Determines required quality of care by developing and interpreting the facility's policies and standards of care; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing and state nurse practice act requirements and to NYSDOH regulations; making or recommending adjustments to protocol/policy as neededCompletes frequent rounds to all resident care areas during the assigned shift to ensure provision of appropriate resident careProvides daily shift change report to CNA staff and shift to shift report with incoming/outgoing nursesCompletes narcotic count with incoming/outgoing nurse.Ensures all residents have appropriate armbands in place.Ensures completion of resident weights and vital signs as requiredEnsures ordered labs and diagnostics are completed and documented in Sigma. Any resident refusals are documented, as wellReports any changes in resident condition to the RN/charge nurse/supervisorEnsures documentation of transfers/OOP/clinic appointments/dialysis in SigmaManages Sigma dashboard, ensuring documentation of medication/treatment administration is completed by the end of the shiftEnsures all medication and vaccine administration is documented. Any medication not available or awaiting delivery should be put on holdEnsures all topical treatments, trach care, suctioning, GT/PEG care are administered and documented in SigmaAll catheter care is documented in SigmaAll IV care/provision, calorie counts, fluid provision is documented in SigmaCompletes 24 hour report, episodic CCPs and daily progress notes in SigmaCompletes progress notes (and 24 hr. report) as needed.Ensures good customer relations by maintaining ongoing communication with residents and families by answering questions and providing information as neededMaintains communication with Physicians, provides clinical information and obtains telephone orders for resident management as neededMaintains communication with Administration, providing information regarding issues/potential issues within the facilityParticipates in Survey preparation as instructed by AdministrationLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Qualifications and Skills:1 year(s) of experience in long-term care preferredExperience with Sigma EMR, a plusMust possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in NYMust possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actionMust possess the ability to interact professionally with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to long-term care.Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work effectively with and supervise other personnel.Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and incorporate them into existing nursing practices.Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.Must possess at a minimum basic computer skillsMust possess in-depth and comprehensive clinical and documentation skillsLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Benefits:Health insuranceDental insurancePaid time off