Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Night Shift - American Technology Consulting

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Night ShiftLocation: West Lafayette, INIndiana Veteran's HomeContract Length: 13 weeksShift Hours: 6pm - 7amHourly Pay: $39/hourJob Description:Indiana Veteran's Home LPN, Nights. Indiana Veteran's Home is a 4 unit, 212 bedfull-service care facility. Units include long term care, memory care,short-term rehabilitation and senior independent living.Position Summary:Works as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Nursing Department of theIndiana Veterans' Home. Performs all aspects of nursing care, within the scopeof the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, with moderate supervision. Reports to theunit manager, but also takes directives from the shift supervisor (RN) on theevening and night shifts. May direct the work of Nurse Aide 4's and 5's,following predetermined standards and routines.Requirements: * Indiana Professional License or License from an NLC participating state required at time of submission. * Proficiency in computer skills and ability to learn other programs used in maintaining electronic medical records. * Hands On - American Heart Association CPR and BLS Certification required * Dementia 6 hour certification is required prior to start * LTC experience requiredDuties: * Administers medications and treatments in accordance with all accepted standards for administration; * Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents; * Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards; * Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance; * Adheres to resident's rights at all times; * Documents medications and treatments administered, and care provided; * Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit; * Participates in resident care planning, updating care plans and aide assignments; * Assesses residents, documents findings and reports to the physician; * Transcribes physicians orders; * Communicates resident change of condition to resident sponsors; * Destroys and documents same of discontinued medications; * Maintains correct controlled substance numbers during shift; * Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and other records; * Assists with operation of the unit, including the monthly change over of records; * Completes and distributes nurse aide assignments; * Gives report to on-coming shift. * Schedule and assist with physician, optometrist, podiatrist, dentist appointments; * Administer and record employee health testing results.