The LPN Respiratory Nurse reports to and receives general direction from the Director of Nursing and is responsible for delivering quality nursing care to assigned residents in compliance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and established policies and procedures which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Care provided should conform to recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction/delegation of a Registered Nurse.
Schedule: Full-Time, Weekends, Weekdays, On-Call, Day Shift, 12 Hour Shifts
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assess each resident; collect and document the resident’s current health status and medical history. Complete and/or review the Admission Data Record. Make accurate and ongoing assessments of the resident’s status and respond appropriately.
- Plan/Implement: Set priorities for nursing action in a logical sequence according to the resident’s needs and formulate a plan of care by the appropriate selection of Nurse Practice Standards. The Plan of Care is initiated on resident admission based on all aspects of the initial assessment. Plan includes physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors.
- Evaluate: Perform ongoing assessments and revise plan of care based on new data and resident’s condition.
- Documentation: Document accurate and ongoing assessments of resident status. Document resident care which reflects nursing intervention, resident response to care provided, resident needs, problems, capabilities, limitations and progress toward goals.
- Communicate with physicians regarding resident needs, the nursing assessments, and recommendations as needed. Collaborate with other nurses and nursing department staff to ensure the resident’s well being.
- Administer medications, IV’s, treatments and procedures in accordance with physician’s orders.
- Observe and document resident’s response to medications and treatments.
- Ensure proper disposal of all drugs and medications.
- Ensure adequate levels of medication, supplies and equipment is available at all time. Report needs to the Director of Nursing.
- Handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise and professional manner.
