PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITIES OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Our Mission Statement: We are a compassionate Christian ministry dedicated to

enriching the quality of life for seniors of all faiths.

The foothillsJob Description

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse

FLSA Status:Exempt or Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Date Created/Revised: June 30, 2016

Summary of Job:Employee performs nursing functions in order to provide residents and patients with medical care.

Reporting Relationship: Employee may reportto the Director of Health Services, Resident Care Director and Registered Nurse.

Other Key Relationships:Administrator, Memory Care Coordinator, interdisciplinary team and the appropriate Chain of Command.

Essential Job Functions: Through employee’s own efforts:

  • Uphold the PCSC Mission, Vision, and Values Statement in all aspects of work, leading by example and holding self accountable for exemplifying compassionate Christian service.
  • Assign jobs, responsible for providing direction and exercise independent judgment.
  • Implement and follow resident and patient plan of care.
  • Perform rounds at beginning of shift and frequently during the shift to observe proper care and condition of the residents and patients. Communicate any issues which need addressing.
  • Conduct weekly audits on any residents with bed sores or wounds, charting this information on the appropriate forms and inform Director of Health Services of findings and progress.
  • Perform resident care duties as requested and required.
  • Supervise, direct and assign duties to other staff as appropriate.
  • Work closely and communicate with residents, patients and families in providing optimal individualized care; maintain availability to meet with families for consultation to discuss concerns, present and explain plans of resident care (including discharge), and to give moral support.
  • Notify and communicate to family any change or pertinent information on residents and patients.
  • Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician.
  • Order medications in a timely fashion and keep medicine card clean and orderly.
  • Review charts and MARs and address any issues or discrepancies.
  • Communicate with on-coming shift any pertinent information on the residents and patients.
  • Perform rounds and take-off orders correctly and accurately.
  • Work closely with the physicians and discuss any medical issues related to residents and patients to ensure the services meet the needs of the residents and patients.
  • Maintain a comfortable, clean and safe environment at all times.
  • Coordinate all wellness therapy and other activities with other departments to promote socialization and overall wellbeing of the residents and patients.
  • Perform venapunctures, I.V.s and other labs as ordered by a physician.
  • Provide emergency care in conjunction with physician orders.
  • Assist in evacuation of residents, if needed.
  • Demonstrate and maintain competency in nursing skills.
  • Oversee admissions, discharges and transfers of residents and patients.
  • Initiate and maintain infection control policies and procedures.
  • Employees are required to work weekends, holidays, and as per resident needs. This includes working other shifts, in all units, and/or staying past your shift until adequate staffing is met for resident need and regulatory compliance.
  • Participate in all aspects of the Community including but not limited to: disaster preparedness teams, educational training, in-service meetings, annual training, and other trainings as assigned.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Accountability:

To perform the job successfully, the employee should achieve or maintain acceptable productivity levels, quality levels and/or outcomes in the areas listed below. Areas may be modified periodically through various communication channels:

  • Adherence to all personnel policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
  • Demonstrate having a positive attitude at all times.
  • Adapts behavior and environment to meet resident centered needs.
  • Work to create a harmonious work environment by always working as a team.
  • Follow clinical systems, policies and procedures.
  • Keep open communication with direct supervisor and always follow the proper Chain of Command.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, the employee should possess the following knowledge, skills, abilities and behaviors

  • Communication – Speaks clearly, effectively and persuasively in positive or negative situations; writes well; knows English grammar;listens to department head, supervisor, co-workers and/or customers in order to effectively and efficiently share information and ideas.
  • Cooperation - Willingness to work with others in a collaborative way to achieve individual, departmental and organization’s mission, values and goals.
  • Initiative - Without prompting, takes proactive steps to improve all work tasks and/or customer service; comfortable with recommending new ideas and/or methods.
  • Planning and Organizing/Time Management – Uses time efficiently; adheres to deadlines; uses data to work effectively and efficiently.
  • Problem Solving - Resolves problems using good judgment in a timely manner. Knows when to escalate issues that require authority above the level of this position
  • Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
  • Service and Teamwork - Understands the needs and wants of the organization, customers, co-workers and supervisors in order to provide accurate, complete and timely service and to further the mission, values and goals of the organization. Works in a way that builds trust, relationships, and confidence. Actions are open and transparent and free from personal and professional biases.
  • Awareness and Sensitivity to the environment – Is aware of the organization’s position in the community and the effect of their words and actions on that position. Responds appropriately with care, compassion, respect and understanding. Is promoting and affirming in conversations about and on behalf of the organization.

Required Minimum Education, Experience and Skills:

Education: Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of South Carolina

CPR Certification

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

Experience:5 years of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse

General Physical Requirements:

  • Heavy Work: Employee is required to exert up to lOO pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 5O pounds frequently, and/or up to 2O pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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  • Physical Activities: Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to move forward, downward or outward. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Lifitng: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound. Repetitive Motions: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
  • VisualAcuity: Employeeisrequiredtohaveclosevisualacuitytoperforman activity such as: preparing and analyzingdata and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or expansive reading.
  • Working Conditions: Employee is subjectto inside environmental conditions.

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