Are you interested in joining a team of veteran caregivers who have been making a difference in the lives of people in Lacey, WA for more than 40 years? Memory Care at The Lodges is seeking to add experienced Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to assume the role of Charge Nurse at our Memory Care Lodges. The Charge Nurse is responsible for the directing and assigning of all care during a standard 8-hour tour of duty.
Accountability: LPNs report to the House Supervisor, RN Consultant, or the Director of Nursing Services.
Qualifications: Applicants must be a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Washington. 6-months of experience in a skilled-nursing facility or medical/surgical unit is preferred, but not required.
Schedule:
Evening Shift: 11:00 PM – 7 AM
Salary/Compensation: Compensation rates dependent on qualifications and experience of applicant. To be negotiated during interview process.
Benefits Include:
Medical benefits including medical, dental, & vision
Paid sick and vacation time
Free Life Insurance
Mentor Program
Access To Public Transportation
We Promote from Within
LPN Job Skills:
Clinical Competence
Follows State and Federal regulations
Follows facility policies and procedures
Family interaction
Quality of caring
Maintains and promotes patient privacy, dignity, and rights
LPN Duties and Responsibilities:
Licensed Practical Nurses assigns, directs, and delegates facility staff during tour of duty.
LPNs make daily rounds of all residents.
LPNs assess daily patients and family responses to nursing care.
Our Licensed Practical Nurses direct communication with doctors, faxing/calling physicians regarding condition changes and follows up on all orders received.
LPNs must attend continuing education programs on a routine.
Documents in resident’s medical records according to all charting procedures. Keeps residents’ care plan up to date and documents changes in care plan and problem list
LPNs are responsible for recording quarterly assessment and summary of resident’s progress
Communicates with families regarding changes in treatment and care plans.
LPNs receive and give daily nursing reports, including report to NACs/NARs on floor
Complete wound care and treatments as ordered.
Complete medication passes
LPNs process new admissions to their building according to policy and procedure.
Perform other duties as assigned by DNS.
Location: Aberdeen, WA
Have Questions?? Please contact Zina Campbell, at z.campbell@lodgesmc.com
To Apply: Please complete the following application and attach a current resume
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIREMENTS:
Lift up to 10 lbs: Frequently required to lift medical charts, supplies, and resident’s personal items, e.g. clothing and food items.
Lift 11 – 25 lbs: Frequently required when lifting soiled bed linens.
Lift 26 – 50 lbs: Frequently required when transferring a non-weight bearing resident weighing between 100 – 160 pounds. Two aides are typically utilized when resident is unusually heavy or combative• Carry up to 10 lbs: Frequently required to carry medical charts, supplies, and resident’s personal items, e.g., Clothing and food items.
Carry up to 20 lbs: Frequently may be required when carrying soiled bed linens and carrying to the collection point.
Carry 26 – 50 lbs: Frequently required for very short distances, when assisting an ambulatory resident to transfers.
Carry over 50 lbs: Frequently required for very short distances when transferring a non-ambulatory resident weighing between 100 – 130 pounds. Two aides are typically utilized when resident is usually heavy or combative.
Reach About Shoulder Height: Occasionally when reaching for information or supplies located on shelves.
Reach Below Shoulder Height: Frequently occurs while assisting with grooming and hygiene.
HAND MANIPULATION
Grasping: Frequently grasping while transferring resident and assisting with grooming and hygiene, and while documenting care.
Handling: Constantly handling resident’s personal items, blood pressure gauge, thermometer, and eating utensils.
Fingering: Occasionally occurs while documenting resident’s medical charts.
Controls/Equipment: Blood pressure gauge, thermometer, etc.
OTHER PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Twisting: Occasionally may occur while transferring resident.
Bending: Frequently occurs while taking vital signs, assisting resident in bathing, providing peri care, etc.
Squatting: Occasionally may occur while bathing residents, also required when putting on shoes and socks of residents, and also when making eye to eye contact while talking if resident is in wheelchair.
DURING AN 8 HOUR DAY, EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO
Sit: 1 -2 Hours
Stand: 1-3 hours
Walking: 1-3 hours
WORK SURFACE
Varies from carpeting, linoleum, and tile. When seated, typically an office-type chair or a kitchen type chair.
COGNITIVE AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS
Talking: Necessary for communicating with residents and staff.
Hearing: Necessary for taking instruction from charge nurse and request of resident.
Sight: Necessary for doing job correctly and effectively.
Tasting/Smelling: Smelling is required for accurate maintenance and detection of wounds, urinary track problems etc.
SPECIFIC VOCATIONAL PREPARATION REQUIREMENT
State certification (required within four months of employment)
OTHER TRAINING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Annual continuing education of 12 in-service hours per year.
SUMMARY OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
Blood-borne Pathogens
Task and procedures performed by employee involved risks classified by CDC as:
Category I (Direct contact with blood or other bodily fluids to which universal precautions apply)
Category II (Activity performed without blood exposure but exposure may occur in emergency)
Category III (Task/activity does not entail predictable or unpredictable exposure to blood)
REFER TO EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
In this position, the employee is required to be on his or her feet continually throughout the day. In a full-time nonrestrictive basis, the employee must be able to lift at least 50 pounds of weight, which is required when transferring a resident from a bed to a wheelchair. A transfer belt (gait belt) is necessary and required when transferring any non-weight bearing resident. This is for the safety of not only the resident, but also the aide. Other nurses’ aides are available to assist with heavier residents if needed.
