JOB SUMMARY:
Performs a variety of professional nursing duties in the care of home care clients, complies with state rules and regulations, and follows established policies and procedures of the building.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensures that unlicensed staff performs its duties and responsibilities in a timely, quality manner, and reports problems to RN.
- Initiates emergency procedures for clients and reports to RN.
- Reviews client care plans developed by the RN and consults with RN about client conditions and their treatments.
- Assists with implementation of physician orders.
- Ensures accuracy and promptness in transcribing physician orders.
- Carries out proper charting practices and procedures.
- Assists with start up of services for new clients, hospital transfers and discharges as requested by RN supervisor.
- Assembles and operates equipment such as oxygen suppliers and other equipment used for client care.
- Orders and administers medications.
- Attends required meetings, in-service training and conferences.
- Works cooperatively with other departments.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
- Assists in the monitoring and evaluation of job performance of unlicensed staff.
- Consults with RN regarding unlicensed staff performance problems.
- Schedules work of unlicensed staff within established guidelines.
- Assists unlicensed staff as necessary.
Must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse within the State of Minnesota, and maintain current licensure.
- Must be familiar with general nursing and geriatric nursing practices.
- Must demonstrate leadership, good judgment and dependability.
- Must be knowledgeable and accurate in the administration of medications and treatments.
- Must possess good listening, verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to perform duties of unlicensed staff.
- Must possess a desire to work with aged, infirm and disabled persons.
- Must have good organizational and planning skills.
- Must work as a team member and maintain a positive demeanor.
- Must receive a “not disqualified” criminal background result from Department of Human Services.
- Must be free from TB based on appropriate screening.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
