LPN

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Behind every great experience at a nursing facility, are great nurses.
And that's exactly who we're looking for.

The Shire Senior Living is seeking to hire Licensed Practical Nurse's who have a passion for skilled nursing and rehabilitation.
We believe in providing the best quality care to those we serve. Our mission has been, and continues to be, exactly that.

If you're passionate about caring for others, then The Shire Senior Living is where you need to be!

Areas of responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Respects and maintains resident confidentiality and demonstrates a caring, positive attitude toward all residents, staff and guests.
• Test blood sugars and inject insulin’s as per doctors’ orders.
• Set up supplies, i.e. insulin, syringes, lancets, prep pads and other supplies as needed.
• Use each resident’s own supplies and equipment for that specific resident only.
• Order supplies or notify supervisor of supplies needed.
• Report hypo/ hyperglycemic episodes to MD and follow all orders given.
• Keep insulin cart clean at all times.
• Use of Universal Precautions and Infection Control at all times.
• Use of proper sharps containers to dispose of supplies as required.
• Trains new Medication Aides on the Shire guidelines and procedures for assisting residents with their medications. Recieves 'Train the Trainer' education for medication administration oversight;
• Conducts regular Quality Assurance audits, as directed by the Director of Patient Services, to assure proper medication administration procedures are being followed;
• Oversee maintaining the medication room in a neat and orderly fashion;
• Initiate proper disposal of filled sharps containers and putting new sharps containers into use;
• Oversee proper documentation of Temperature, O2 saturation, and COVID screening questions done by staff on a regular basis

Monthly MAR check;

• Assists with medication passes
• Oversee monthly weight checks done by staff. Notify attending when significant weight changes occur per policy;
• Provide Medication Technician training and document competency;
• Works collaboratively with Pharmacy on trainings and audits;
• Performs other duties as requested or assigned;

If you believe that you are qualified for this job click the link below and APPLY TODAY!

https://cirrusmanor.com/jobApplication.aspx