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Company: Fall River Health Services
Location: Hot Springs, SD
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board

Description

    Certification Details
  • Must currently hold an active unencumbered license within the State of South Dakota OR have a temporary permit allowing you to practice in the State of South Dakota.
  • Have applied for a South Dakota LPN licensure by endorsement OR are a new graduate who is in the process of taking your LPN exam.
    Job Details
  • Fall River Health Services is looking for an LPN for a multidisciplinary care team.
  • In this role, you will provide general nursing care to residents.
  • The LPN contributes to overall resident care which is guided by the resident care plan, facility policies and procedures, and professional standards of practice.
    Job Requirements
  • Directly supervises the Nursing Assistants.
  • Coordinates the care of assigned residents, consulting with the Director of Nursing/Charge Nurse as necessary.
  • Assists in the interpretation and implementation of facility policies for staff.
  • Provides care within the boundaries of physician orders, department procedures and policies, and LPN scope of practice.
  • Contributes to the nursing assessment, participates in the development of the nursing diagnosis, care planning, and implementation of nursing interventions.
  • Contributes to the evaluation of responses to nursing interventions.
  • Makes provisions for outside physician visits to ensure residents medical needs are met.
  • Demonstrates effective communication with physician and family members to ensure resident needs are met.
  • Performs teaching to residents, families and staff to ensure understanding of the residents plan of care.
  • Understands, promotes and implements the choices philosophy and resident rights.
  • Prepares, administers and charts routine and emergency medication and treatment as ordered.
  • Ensures clinical record reflects accurate and timely documentation to ensure continuity and quality of resident care.
  • Performs safety and infection control procedures to ensure a safe and clean environment for residents and staff.
  • Participates in Quality Management program to ensure appropriate standards of care are met within the facility.
  • Functions as the primary contact person on assigned shifts.
  • Effectively supervises resident assistants to ensure compliance with the plan of care.


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