Hallmark House
Hallmark House
Prospect, KY, US, 40059
Description:
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WINNER of the 2022 Memory Care Award!
Hallmark House Memory Personal Care Community has
Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):
at our community in Prospect, KY.
LPN starting wages up to $ 28.46 per hour!
BC/BS individual health insurance plan for $75 per pay period and family plan for $150 per pay period.
Contact us at (502) 290-6706 for more information!:
How you will make a difference:
* Administer medications and non-skilled treatments, chart in ICare, monitor and supervise residents, floor supervisor, and assist during mealtimes.
How you will spend your time:
* Meet the physical and sensory requirements stated below and be able to work in the described environment.
* Communicate with residents’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions.
* Provide emotional and psychological support when needed.
* Collect samples for lab testing as assigned.
* Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., cleans and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks.
* Assist ailing residents in daily necessary activities such as dressing, grooming, bathing, etc.
* Monitor residents’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts.
* Observe residents under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications, etc.
* Take and record blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
* Record a residents’ medical history accurately/daily.
* Complete daily check off lists. (Narcotic carts, cartridge count, medication count with oncoming nurse, Covid temperature binder, elopement binder, nurse binder, weekly charting shower, skin assessment, refrigerator temps and 24-hour report for your shift, etc.).
* Supervise all caregivers throughout the shifts.
* Management duties including, but not limited to, hiring, training, and developing, coaching and counseling, and terminating department staff, as deemed necessary.
* In charge if an emergency occurs with a resident, guest, or natural disaster during shift. Follow emergency binder policy and procedures.
* Report any type of abuse, elopement, medication error, staffing issue, etc. to director of nursing immediately.
* Attend community in-services and meetings.
* Complete required dementia training.
* Carry cordless phone when away from desk.
* Follow all policies and procedures of the community.
* Other special projects and duties, as assigned.
The qualifications you will need:
* Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse with current state license.
* Industry experience is a plus, but not necessary.
* Excellent knowledge of medical and hospital terminology.
* Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
* Demonstrated intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Internet and Intranet navigation.
* Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
* Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
* Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
* Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.
* Approachable, flexible, and adaptable to change.
* Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders and vendors.
Your work environment:
* You’ll work mostly indoors on floors that are tiled or carpeted.
* You’ll be around other co-workers, residents, and their guests.
* You’ll have possible exposure to occasional slippery floors, chemicals, sharp objects, and hazardous materials and waste (including human), blood borne pathogens, and communicable diseases.
* You’ll be around possible high-stress medical and/or life-threatening situations.
Physical and Sensory requirements:
* This role requires moderate physical activity.
* Standing and/or walking for more than two (2) hours per day.
* Sitting for more than two (2) hours at a time.
* Bending and/or stooping for more than one (1) hour at a time.
* Requires writing and/or computer work with repetitive typing and concentrating on computer screen and/or documents for more than two (2) hours at a time.
* Push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds to a minimum height of three (3) feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of fifty (50) feet.:
