Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (Night Shift)
Location: West Lafayette, IN
Duration: 12+ Months
Job Type: 1099 / Contract W2
Rate: $40/hr. on 1099
Client: State of Indiana

Note: Shift Timings: 6 PM to 7 AM (37.5 hrs/week schedule)

Job Description:

Indiana Veteran's Home LPN, Nights. Indiana Veteran's Home is a 4 unit, 212 bed full-service care facility. Units include long term care, memory care, short-term rehabilitation and senior independent living.

Purpose of Position/Summary:
Incumbent works as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the Nursing Department of the Indiana Veterans' Home. Performs all aspects of nursing care, within the scope of the Indiana Nurse Practice Act, with moderate supervision. Reports to the unit manager, but also takes directives from the shift supervisor (RN) on the evening and night shifts. May direct the work of Nurse Aide 4's and 5's, following predetermined standards and routines.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Administers medications and treatments in accordance with all accepted standards for administration;

Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents;

Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards;

Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance;

Adheres to resident's rights at all times;

Documents medications and treatments administered, and care provided;

Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit;

Participates in resident care planning, updating care plans and aide assignments;

Assesses residents, documents findings and reports to the physician;

Transcribes physicians orders;

Communicates resident change of conditon to resident sponsors;

Destroys and documents same of discontinued medications;

Maintains correct controlled substance numbers during shift;

Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and other records;

Assists with operation of the unit, including the monthly change over of records;

Completes and distributes nurse aide assignments;

Gives report to on-coming shift.

Schedule and assist with physician, optometrist, podiatrist, dentist appointments;

Administer and record employee health testing results;

Job Requirements:
Must be licensed as and maintain licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Indiana; must maintain first aid, mantoux and CPR certification. Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing forms; ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide nursing carepractices; ability to use medical equipment within scope of licensure; ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures and all HIPAA rules; must attend and complete all required inservice training; ability to prioritize workload; ability to be flexible; ability to assess resident's and report to the physician; ability to administer medications and treatments in a safe, efficient manner, recognizing medication side effects; ability to know approved abbreviations and appropriate terminology; ability to document in a legible
manner.

Responsibility:
Work is of moderate complexity, with minimal supervision, requiring judgement to determine the best application of specialized knowledge. Failure to utilize good judgement may be detrimental to resident care.

Skill Matrix

Recruiter Details:

Recruiter Name: Manoj at gsksolutions dot com

Contact Number: Eight three two - Four nine seven - One four eight nine

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