Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Unit Manager Day Shift Monday to Friday

Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon•Irwin, PA

23h

About The Position

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Unit Manager This is a Monday through Friday schedule with an on call rotation. Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon is currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) Unit Manager to join our team of talented caregivers. Transitions Healthcare North Huntingdon’s goal is to provide our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility they need to enjoy success in their role. Our communities provide challenging and gratifying work, recognize achievement, and promote career growth - in a professional and motivated environment. Transitions Healthcare, LLC offers competitive wages with an option to be paid on-demand, a suite of comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work for a healthcare team that shares a commitment to improving the health and well-being of all people in the communities we serve.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited LPN nursing program
Must have a valid LPN license in PA

Responsibilities

Makes copies of all sheets needed for hospital transfer. Returns chart to wing in proper order.
Fills and distributes orders from weekly supply list for “paperwork” materials for unit assigned and supervisor’s office.
Checks newly admitted resident’s charts for completeness.
Completes possession checklist for new admissions and marks their possessions. Adds new resident’s name to bath list, fire drill paper, foot doctor list, call-bell system list, doctors progress notes list and weekly vital signs list. Checks and records weekly and monthly blood pressure and weights. Maintains a list of all residents on weekly vitals, including new admits and re-admits who are weighed weekly.
File nurse aide flow sheets and restorative nursing sheets in charts on monthly basis. Also checks flow sheets to make sure all areas are initialed accordingly. Adds % eaten if not on flow sheets.
Prepares monthly forms for nursing, such as bath lists, TPR, and blood pressures and updates list as required.
Print nurse aide flow sheets are to be distributed to the units on first day of each month.
Faxes doctor obtains faxed orders, and faxes to pharmacy as needed in accordance with procedures.
Types new fire bell list, call-bell list, meal consumptions sheets and nursing assignment sheets, and keeps them updated. Fills in resident fluid needs and makes up meal % lists.
Position responsibilities may require an adjusted work schedule, overtime and evening or weekend hours to meet the facility’s needs.
Assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Perform other duties as directed by Director of Nursing and or the Administrator