RN's and LPNs 3pm - 11pm shifts available

Northpoint Lexington is looking for a qualifed RN/LPN to oversee the facility during the shift of 3pm - 11pm.   

Summary: Plans, coordinates and provides total nursing care for residents and provides supervision and guidance to clinical staff members. Scope of work may be modified by state specific rules under the Nurse Practice Act.

Essential Functions:

§  Initiates and leads team conferences in development of individualized nursing care plans.

§  Ensures that all nursing staff are assigned to comply with Written policies and procedures and to provide excellent patient care.

§  Ensure that nursing staff comply with their respective job descriptons

§  Complete incident/accident reports as necessary

§  Notify the DON/ADON of medication discreptencies that are discovered on the shift

§  Lead Direct and supervise the nursing activities aa the unit leader

§  Participate and work through personnel issue within the unit

§  Assesses and documents the resident's condition and nursing needs.

§  Accurately and promptly implements physicians' orders.

§  Assigns nursing care to team members in accordance with the resident's needs and the person's capabilities and qualifications.

§  Supervises, directs and evaluates LPNs, LVNs, and CNAs.

§  Administers medications, starts IVs and performs treatments for assigned residents, and documents that treatment as required company, and local, state and federal rules and regulations.

§  Participates in orientation and in-service training for personnel.

§  Assists physicians with special tests and procedures within the scope of state specified Nursing Practice Act.

§  Ensures that supplies are utilized economically and that equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner.

§  Reports and records pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents.

§  Coordinates nursing care of residents when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments.

§  Assists with or institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in residents.

§  Interviews applicants and recommends hires.  Participates in counseling, disciplinary action and termination of staff, to extent permitted by state practice act.

§  Supervises nursing unit, which includes scheduling and directing the nursing staff to extent permitted by state practice act.

Qualifications: LPN's

Education:

 Graduate of accredited LPN/LNV school of nursing. Licenses/Certification:

 Valid LPN/LVN license in the state employed.

 Valid CPR certification. Experience:

 One year experience in nursing preferred.

Qualifications: RN's

Education:

 Graduate of accredited RN School of Nursing. Licenses/Certification:

 Valid RN license in the state employed.

 Valid CPR certification.

Experience:

 One year of nursing experience preferred.