LPN (Part Time)
Cottage Grove Place is seeking to fill Part Time, 1st Shift (6:00am - 2:00pm), 2nd Shift (2:00pm - 10:00pm) and 3rd Shift (10:00am - 6:00am) positions.
Wages are negotiable based on experience.
The Licensed Practical Nurse work in accordance with established policies and procedures under the direction of the Director of Nursing. This person is responsible for monitoring direct resident cares in the nursing facility, monitoring performance of the Certified Nursing Assistants and Oral Medication Technicians providing those cares, assisting in direct resident cares as able around nurse required tasks. Administering medications and treatments according to the resident’s plan of care, maintaining appropriate medical record documentation, communication with residents and families, and assisting in response to medical emergencies in the areas of Cottage Grove Place outside of the nursing facility.
- Receive, document and implement physician orders.
- Contributes to a positive, healthy and safe work environment.
- Monitor, teach, redirect and discipline Certified Nursing Assistants/Oral Medication Technicians in the performance of their resident cares.
- Admit, transfer and discharge residents in coordination with other disciplines.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of universal precautions and other infection control procedures.
- Required to fulfill mandate schedule and overtime hours as requested.
- Attend monthly in-service training and education sessions, as assigned to maintain continued employment.
- Perform medication administrations per physician order with zero medication errors.
Required Qualifications:
- Graduation from accredited Nursing program.
- Currently licensed LPN with the Iowa Board of Nursing.
- Currently CPR certified.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment physical, drug screen and criminal background screen.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum two (2) years’ experience in long term care.
- Currently IV Therapy Certified.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
- Must be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time for up to 90% of the work day.
- Demonstrate physical dexterity in moving, bending, stooping and pulling for up to 90% of the work day.
- Able to move promptly, especially in emergency situations.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to fifty-one (51) pounds and assist in moving a resident.
- Must be able to transport residents via wheelchair or shower chair, pushing up to 150 pounds, unassisted.
- Must be able to transfer, lift, turn and position a resident weighing up to 125 pounds, unassisted, or with the assistance of one for a resident weighting over 125 pounds.
- Resident-lifting tasks, the maximum recommended weight limit is thirty-five (35) pounds, but even less when the task is performed under less than ideal circumstances.
- Must be able to wear protective gloves to guard against exposure to body fluids and cleaning agents.
- Must be able to distinguish appropriate body fluids and food temperatures.
- May be subject to offensive odors and combative behavior.
- Requires manual coordination to operate computer and other business equipment such as fax machine, phone, copier and touchscreen monitor.
- Normal vision and hearing required.
- Must be able to function efficiently despite distractions and interruptions.
- Communicates orally and/or in writing with residents, coworkers, families and public.
- Possible contact with needles and other sharp objects.