- Safety, Documentation, HIPAAEnsures all call lights are promptly and courteously answered or immediately facilitatesUses and guides other nursing staff on using proper body mechanics at all times.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Washburn, United States - HDG, Inc.
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Description
The LPN is responsible for providing residents with the highest quality of direct care, under the supervision of the RN and in accordance with the WI BON standards, the Resident's Bill of Rights and the facility Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
The LPN participates in the development and modification of the resident Plan of Care, implementing interventions that are delegated, ordered or prescribed by the RN or physician.
The LPN collects resident health data and compares to normal findings and the established current health status, reporting changes and/or responses to intervention in an ongoing manner to the RN.
The LPN assigns and monitors nursing tasks or activities of unlicensed nursing staff through assessment of their knowledge, skill and capabilities, clarifying expectations, addressing behaviors or escalating.
All nursing activities are performed to support residents in achieving and maintaining the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
Essential Responsibilities and DutiesPlans of careConducts focused assessments if residents through collection and comparison of data sourced from resident, family interviews, observations and review of medical records.
Uses data to participate in drafting of the integrated, resident Plan of CareFacilitates Plan of Care through completion of nursing responsibilities, clearly communicating resident needs to primary caregivers and reporting changes and responses to interventions to the RN.Maximizes quality of living through continual monitoring and reporting of resident care and correlated recommendations, ensuring all outcomes are thoroughly and accurately documented.
Ensuring Adequate and Proper Nursing CareProvides the highest quality care to all residents, without regard to race gender, sexual orientation, religion, age or differences in culture.
Ensures integration and effectiveness of resident's Plan of Care by implementing and assisting in evaluation of responses to nursing interventions while collaborating with the interdisciplinary care team.
Provides information to residents regarding health promotion and disease prevention.Provides ongoing resident care under the scope the Resident's Bill of Rights, immediately reporting any suspicions, reports or witnessed events of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of resident property.
Maintains awareness of facility QAPI goals and abides by and promotes the QAPI programDisplays and promotes a strong culture of customer service, ensuring a resident-centered experienceProvides and ensures nursing activities are practiced in accordance with the Wisconsin BON standards while protecting resident's dignity, privacy and autonomous decision-making whenever possibleInteracts with resident's families or support network, reporting any changes in health, treatment, care of living situationRecognizes limits of knowledge, skill and experience; facilitates situations beyond the LPN's competencyCompliance