Residential Care Nurse, LPN or RN - Independence House

 Sign on Bonus Eligible for part time status (16 hrs+) 

$10,000 Sign On Bonus for RN Candidates!

$5,000 Sign On Bonus for LPN Candidates! 

Purpose of this position

The primary purpose of this position is to coordinate total nursing care for residents. Participates in resident and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in a clinical setting and in accordance with current applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations, Independence House policy and procedure, Independence House ethical statement and resident rights, subject to the employee handbook.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Duty 1: Uses the nursing process (5 R’s) to collect, asses, plan, implement, and evaluate resident care, under the supervision of an RN, to provide for their unique physical and emotional needs of each resident.

Duty 2: Establishes and maintains communication, and utilizes teaching opportunities to provide for the specific learning needs of each resident and their significant other (s).

Duty 3: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents served on his/her neighborhood.

Duty 4: Collaborates with RN and Physician regarding resident condition, orders, treatment plan, and anticipated needs to ensure exceptional resident care.

Duty 5: Demonstrates accountability and leadership in the performance of Nurses Aides to ensure quality of resident care and promotion of team collaboration.

Duty 6: Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Duty 7: Displays service excellence and emulates the standards of behavior as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote resident satisfaction.

Duty 8: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and regulatory compliance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

•  Graduate of an approved school of nursing and current Ohio registration.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Maximum exposure in regard to universal precautions
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to needs of the residents served on his/her neighborhood. The individual must demonstrate basic knowledge of the principles related to the aging adult and problems associated with aging. Possess the ability to collect and assess data reflective of the resident status, under the supervision of an RN, and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each residents needs. Provide care needed as directed by policy and procedure within the scope of an LPN license.

This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV etc)

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