Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Registered Nurse (RN)

The Village At Mercy Creekmid

OtherLicensed Practical Nurse

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Overview

Overview The Village at Mercy Creek, a part of Franciscan Ministries, is a vibrant senior living community in Normal, IL. We offer Assisted Living and a Memory Care Unit.

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OtherLicensed Practical Nurse

What We Offer

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In this role, you will be responsible for providing direct nursing care for residents as well as general consultation regarding health-related concerns within the community.

Responsibilities

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→Direct the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants and resident care associates in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and established company policies and procedures.
→Follow the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.
→Ensure that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
→Participate in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
→Assess for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.
→Transcribe physician orders to medical record and carry out orders as written.
→Prepare and administer medications as per physicians’ orders and observe for adverse effects as indicated.
→Perform wound treatments per physicians’ orders, observe for changes and documents accordingly as indicated.
→Schedule follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
→Provide nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
→Provide direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.
→Perform rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
→Collaborate with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.
→Report any incidents or unusual occurrences to the community’s leadership team.
→Ensure that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notify appropriate personnel of needs.
→Initiate, review and update care plans as required.
→Participate in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.
→May participate in QAPI activities as needed or assigned.
→Ensure that infection control principles are followed and help correct deficiencies in practice as noted.
→Perform other duties as assigned.
→Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.