registered nurse or licensed practical nurse 6p-6a - Broken Arrow, OK , USA, United States - Senior Suites

Description

• Help implement and evaluate care plans for individual care of each resident as a RN or LPN.


• Maintains appropriate nursing service objectives, goals, and standards of nursing practices as a Registered Nurse or LPN..


• Receive, transcribe, and implement physician's orders in a timely manner as a RN or LPN.


• Reports required condition changes, events to appropriate parties.


• Administers medication/treatments as prescribed.


• Monitors infection control compliance.


• Investigates/documents accidents/incidents.


• Record a resident's medical history accurately


• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.


• Observe residents under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.


• Monitor residents' condition including fluid intake and output and compose residents' charts


• Assist ailing residents in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.


• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks


• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned


• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed


• Communicate with residents' family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions

• Proven experience as LPN or RN


• Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work in a multidisciplinary team


• Familiarity with hospital health, safety and sanitation standards and procedures


• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices


• Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology


• Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry


• Perfect physical condition and stamina


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Compassionate and able to handle stress


• Successful completion of LPN license program is a must