Job Information
THE SISTERS OF NOTRE DAME LPN/RN - Nights 7pm-7:30am in Chardon, Ohio
Nurse, RN or LPN Non-Exempt, Full-time nights
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for providing nursing care per physician's orders and in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures and with Infirmary policies.
Responsible for knowledge of assigned patients' conditions always; for recognizing and interpreting symptoms and reporting patient's conditions.
Responsible for treatments ordered for the patients in their care.
Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete records of nursing observations and care; for developing nursing plans for their patients.
Direct activities of L.P.N.'s and/or Nursing Assistants working on their Team In the delivery of patient care.
Institute nursing measures to facilitate patient care insofar as they are qualified to do so.
Assess nursing needs of assigned patients, determines nursing problems, and develops and/or updates plan of care, coordinates nursing plan of care with medical plan of treatment.
Check on all assigned patients at least twice on their shift to ascertain their overall condition and response to medication and/or treatment.
Perform nursing care for those patients requiring the Judgment and skills of a professional nurse.
o Administer routine P.O. and I.M. medications as prescribed by the physician. Make nursing judgments on the need for administering P.R.N. medications.
o Administer I.V. therapy by performing venipunctures if qualified; monitor I.V. therapy closely; may administer I.V. push and drip medications as ordered by a physician.
o Perform routine and special treatments, dressings, and other nursing services as prescribed.
o Make observations, reports and records symptoms and conditions of patients. Initiate appropriate therapeutic nursing measures.
o Maintain patients' records with complete, concise, and pertinent information.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
- Graduate of an approved school of nursing. Registered Nurse licensed to practice In Ohio. Demonstrates a genuine interest in geriatric nursing.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to provide nursing care for patients, including but not limited to; administering medications to patients, providing basic care to patients, standing for long periods of time, and the ability to walk/run long distances in the event of an emergency. Basic patient care includes grooming, toileting, lifting/repositioning of a patient, and the ability to lift items/equipment with a weight of up to 50 lbs.
WORKING CONDITIONS
This is a full-time/part-time position will require occasional variance from regular office hours to fulfill the responsibilities of the position. Must be able to work in busy office setting with numerous interruptions.
ACCOUNTABILITY
Nurse reports directly to the Director of Nursing.