Assisted Living Weekend Baylor Nurse

Aventura at Bay Place Assisted Living Facility is currently looking for reliable Weekend LPN to join our team!

Wage: $29.00 per hour base rate plus $5.00 additional per hour plus shift differential.

Weekend Hours: Sat & Sun 7am-11pm

GREAT BENEFITS

DAILY PAY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides direct nursing care to assigned patients/residents on a designated unit and/or dementia care) on a shift basis:

Identifies patient/resident care needs and provides direct nursing care according to the individual plan of care and as directed by immediate supervisor;

Establishes and maintains a positive rapport with patients/residents, family members, visitors, etc., in providing direct nursing care;

Completes all activities of daily living; e.g., bathing, feeding, grooming, dressing, toileting, etc., in accordance with established policies, procedures, and prescribed timeframes;

Properly answers call bells in a timely fashion for assigned patients/residents and any others on the unit;

Promptly reports any suspected or actual patient/resident neglect to immediate supervisor;

Promptly responds to emergency patient/resident situations, notifying immediate supervisor as required;

Functions as an effective member of the patient/resident care team by completing and documenting assignments in a timely, accurate, and caring manner. Effectively collaborates with other care team members to create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positivity throughout the unit;

Properly completes required documentation on daily flow sheets;

Dependent upon specific unit assignment, may:

Coordinate daily plan of care with care team leader and document files;

Coordinate rest periods and activities for patients/residents around their daily appointments and therapy sessions;

Welcome and assist with new residents, obtain vital signs, weight, height, complete inventory sheet, and appropriately label patient/resident belongings and equipment;

Maintain special precautions for certain diagnoses; e.g., hip precautions for patients/residents with hip replacements, etc.

Strictly adheres to safety and infection control rules, regulations, policies, and procedures:

Follows universal precaution procedures at all times;

Utilizes equipment in patient/resident care procedures properly and safely with minimal risk to self and others and in compliance with operating instructions;

Identifies potential safety hazards and promptly reports hazards to the appropriate department in a timely fashion either verbally or in writing;

Adheres to established policy and procedures regarding patient/resident neglect;

Follows established emergency procedures to include fire, disaster, and evacuation plans and procedures.

Actively participates in performance improvement activities and special projects, as required or as assigned. May serve as a participant on various internal committees.