PRN LPNs (Ephrata Manor)

Ephrata Manor is currently adding experienced PRN LPNs to its Skilled Nursing Team! Ideal candidates will have at least one year of long-term care experience, PA LPN License, and availability to work AT LEAST TWO SHIFTS/PER WEEK. Two weekend shifts (Fri/Sat/Sun) are also required to maintain active status on the PRN Pool.

Responsibilities include:

• Directing the day-to-day functions of employees
• Participating in quality assessment and assurance programs
• Responding in a timely manner to communications from all sources
• Reporting problems, discrepancies, and concerns to supervisors
• Following and enforcing policies and protocols for resident care
• Complying with all code of conduct policies and personnel programs
• Communicating the mission, ethics, and goals of UCC Homes
• Documenting Medicare services as assigned
• Completing accidents and incident reports and related charting
• Completing electronic and manual documentation accurately
• Assisting with resident assessments and with developing and implementing resident care plans and discharge plans
• Making rounds to ensure completion of work assignments
• Receiving and transcribing doctor orders
• Ordering, preparing, and administering medications and treatments
• Ensuring controlled substance records are accurate, reporting and reconciling discrepancies
• Receiving and giving shift-to-shift reports
• Conveying necessary information to the nursing team
• Ensuring that Residents' Rights are protected
• Resolving resident concerns and complaints
• Reporting allegations of resident abuse, neglect, or misappropriation
• Completing resident assessments
• Participating in the development and implementation of care plans and discharge plans
• Ensuring ongoing assessments of residents' overall conditions, observing for side effects, pain, emotional status, changes in condition, etc.; notifying physician as appropriate
• Writing preliminary resident care plan based on admissions assessment
• Assisting the RNAC with completion of MDS and supporting documentation
• Assisting as an LPN or CNA on the nursing schedule to ensure staffing requirements are met per regulations

Requirements:

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Pennsylvania.
• Must possess the willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must possess the ability/willingness to learn basic computer skills.
• Must be able to summarize and relate information concerning a resident's condition.
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to carry such weight a minimum distance of 25 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
• Using a mechanical device, must regularly be able to push, pull, or move weight in excess of 100 pounds a distance of 300 feet.
• Must be able to relate to and work with persons who exhibit emotional instability, confusion, or at times, hostility.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

First Shift Pay: $34.82/hr ($36.82/hr on Weekends)

Second Shift Pay: $37.82/hr ($39.82/hr on Weekends)

Third Shift Pay: $37.82/hr ($39.82/hr on Weekends)

Holiday Pay: Double Time!

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