Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Concord Care Center of Sandusky

Concord Care Center of Sandusky is hiring for FT and PT Nights (LPN) Licensed Pracital Nurse.  Up to $31.00 hr with bonuses

Sign on bonus $7000.00 for full time

Sign on bonus $5000.00 for part time.

Please ask us about our other incentives.

Purpose of Your Job Position

Nurses, come experience the difference of working with a fun enregetic team! We are a small community with an average of 45 residents. We are UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP that promotes quality resident care with a fun team environment.  We have a friendly, compassionate staff that are proven team players with exceptional quality care. We have immediate openings for full and part-time. We have an excellent tenured staff and an exciting and fun team like atmosphere that promotes resident interaction while enjoying a homelike living style.

You are entrusted with the caring for our residents, providing positive interactions, and being an enthusiastic and energy driven team leader. The primary purpose of your position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and leading our nursing assistants in a positive friendly manner. Supervision is in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Clinical Services to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times. We want you to provide innovative, responsible healthcare with the creation and implementation of new ideas and concepts that continually improve systems and processes to achieve superior results.

Job Function

You are given administrative authority to responsibility, carry out your assigned duties. You will be responsible for providing direct resident care in accordance with established plans and supervise the team reporting to you. This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by the supervisors or mangers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in his job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.

Duties and Responsibilities

Act in the capacity as a Team Leader in a modified primary care setting. Provide regular resident status updates to appropriate personnel. Supervise your team and participate in team member evaluations. Conduct and document a thorough evaluation of each resident's medical status upon admission and throughout the resident's course of treatment. Assist in the implementation of an individualized treatment plan for each assigned resident. Comply with evaluation, treatment, and documentation guidelines and complete required documentation in an accurate and timely manner. Attend and participate in department/facility meetings, as required. Act in compliance with regulatory and professional standards and guidelines. Access continuing education opportunities appropriate to discipline and responsibilities in order to maintain clinical competency. Adhere to facility policies and procedures and participates in facility quality improvement and safety programs. Oversee Falls Program and Pressure Sore Program for those residents on their team. Demonstrate compassion in every interaction. Be respectful of residents and other team members and conduct oneself with the highest degree of honesty and integrity in every interaction.

* Competative Wage

* Sign on Bonus for Full-time

* Vacation/Sick Time

* Comprehensive Benefit Package

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

- Currently licensed to practice professional nursing in good standing in the state of Ohio.

-Must be willing and have the ability to assume charge of personnel assigned to his/her unit.

- BLS/CPR

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Current RN / LPN license for the State of Ohio

CPR/BLS

Other Job duties include:

Show proficiency in monitoring patient conditions including vital signs and general observations and report information to appropriate persons as situations call for. Can initiate and/or assist in CPR. Can initiate fire alarm and function in the disaster plan as instructed. Maintain all infection control measures in providing patient care utilizing Universal Precautions. Operate equipment required for implementing patient care consistent with operating instructions and safety regulations. Perform as a team leader, including: a. assign patient care duties to personnel on the health care team based on patient needs b. receive, record and transcribe orders from the physician c.. receive, prepare and issue a change of shift report d. assist with orientation of newly hired LPNs and nursing assistants. Promote self-growth and increased professional knowledge through attendance at in-services, workshops and seminars. Respect and maintain patient's dignity, individuality, privacy and confidentiality. Be knowledgeable of Ohio House Bills 600 & 822, resident's rights. Promote positive public relations for the facility. Maintain conscientious punctuality and attendance within the standards of the personnel policies.