Assisted Living LPN or RN with sign on bonus

Company: Epworth Villa
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Starting pay of $26 per hour, DOE with a $1,500 sign on bonusThe ideal candidate is a LPN or RN with at least two years of work experience as a Nurse that includes "charge nurse" skills demonstrating leadership, communication, delegation, problem solving, and decision making. CPR and First Aid certification required.**Benefits offered include health, vision, and dental insurance, short -term and long-term disability, life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401K with a percentage of employer matching, flexible spending accounts, employee scholarship fund, and more!** RESPONSIBILITIES: Assumes responsibility for administering quality care to meet the total needs of residents, receiving direction from the Care Coordinator and the Director of Nursing, Administrator of Health Services, or Director of Human Development & Engagement as requiredEnhances lives so people thrive at all times and serves in a leadership role for team members to model resident service, demonstrating respect to residents and residents' possessions as well as respect for all staffCommunicates individualized plans of care to CNA, CMA, and other appropriate staff, and ensures individualized care according to residents' care plan as ordered by the physicianPrioritizes resident care according to need and acuityNotifies appropriate staff when a resident is transferred to the emergency room, hospital, or in the event of deathOversees routine, stat, and incidental laboratory and X-ray requests, including requisitionsNotifies the attending physician promptly of changes in residents condition, unusual occurrences, medication reactions, medication errors, or excessive weight changesSupervises dispensing of medications and end-of-shift scheduled drug verificationCharts every shift for residents whose charts have been flagged to identify a particular situation or problem that must be monitored closelyCompletes all required documentation according to Epworth Villa protocol and communicates information to appropriate personnelMaintains residents' privacy and confidentiality of records, services, and communications according to established protocolParticipates in new resident and family orientationServes as the primary nursing staff liaison with resident familiesEnsures prompt response to call signalsEnsures CMAs reorder resident medications within five (5) days of running out of medicationGives and receives report at shift change that includes all pertinent informationPrepares, administers, and charts medications and treatments, if needed; provides tube and tube med-administration feeding care; and provides IV services as ordered by physicianMakes resident rounds as needed, noting customer condition, comfort, appearance, and condition of surroundings; makes appropriate interventions; participates in quality assurance rounds; and updates residents' plans of care regarding all pertinent changesCollaborates with other staff members using team approach to maintain/increase the quality of life of residentsProvides leadership and supervision for the nursing staff on assigned shift, including CNAs, CMAs, Ward Clerk, and Restorative Aides; treats team members with dignity and respect; provides input to the Care Coordinator and participates in performance evaluations for each person under his/her supervision; provides first-line supervisory discipline to any person directly supervises; documents specific details to ensure accurate and timely reporting of the situation to the Care CoordinatorHelps orient and train new personnel and serves as a working supervisor helping CNAs and CMAs with daily supportive careAttends all staff in-service training and participates in job-related continuing education as required for this positionPractices safety at all times and applies all accident, fire safety, or emergency procedures of the facility in compliance with Epworth Villa Safety Policies and ProceduresProvides input to the Care Coordinator for performance appraisals, rewarding, and disciplining employees and helps address complaints and resolve problemsPerforms other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS:Current state license as an RN or LPNAt least two years of satisfactory work experience as a Nurse, satisfactorily demonstrating "charge nurse" skills that are characteristic of excellence in leadership, communication, assigning and delegating, problem solving, decision making, and facilitating change managementCurrent CPR/First Aid certification through the American Heart AssociationMust be knowledgeable of state and local regulations regarding long term careCommunication and interpersonal skills to develop relationships with clients, staff, and providersExperience in supervising and developing staffCompetency with computerized documentation and other Microsoft Office applications neededMust be able to work a variable and flexible scheduleMust be able to occasionally exert 50 to 100 pounds of force

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