Travel LPN- Kansas
American Consultants is looking for an LPN for a 13 week contract at a facility in Kansas.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.
- Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
- Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
- Observes for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.
- Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.
- Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects.
- Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly.
- Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
- Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
- Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.
- Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
- Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.
- Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.
- Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the supervisor, unit manager, assistant director or nursing or director of nursing and participates in the investigative process as needed.
- Participates in end of life care as required.
- Ensures that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.
- Initiates, reviews and updates care plans as required.
- Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.
- Participates in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.
Required Qualifications
- A Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.
- Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.
- Current unrestricted license as a or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in practicing state.
- Current CPR certification.