Treatment Nurse LPN

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Full Time Benefits include:

Medical/Dental/Vision
Excellent 401k plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
Long and Short Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Referral Bonuses
DiversICARE - employee hardship fund
Pay advancement program - OnShift Wallet

Diversicare provides post-acute care services to patients and residents at 61 skilled nursing and long-term care centers in eight states, primarily in the Southeast, Midwest and Southwest United States. Together, with our team of dedicated healthcare professionals, we leverage our diverse strengths to provide each patient and resident with healthcare serves that best meet their needs.

It is Diversicare’s Mission to “Improve every life we touch by providing exceptional healthcare and exceeding expectations.”

We are guided to excellence by five Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Compassion, Teamwork and Stewardship, as well as 12 Service Standards.

We build on trust, respect, customer focus, compassion, diplomacy, appreciation and strong communication skills to shape the culture in our workplace. Diversicare team members play a critical role in fostering an environment of Service Excellence. Our Service Standards are in place to offer support. They lead us to what matters most to our company: creating a warm, caring, safe and professional environment for our customers and each other.

Our culture of impassioned service delivery is the Diversicare Difference.

Responsibilities

Administers prescribed medications, orally and by injections.

Provides treatments to residents per physician orders.

Observes residents reactions to medications and treatments.

Ensures proper handling and storage of medications and controlled substances.

Observes, records and reports all services provided.

Change in resident’s condition will be reported to supervisor and attending physician.

Signs off that medication and treatments were given/provided, as required by policy.

Maintains resident’s medical record by way of documentation, as required by policy.

Provides education to residents and families regarding care.

Assists in planning, supervising and instructing C.N.T.’s; assigns daily work assignments to ensure positive outcomes for residents.

Implements and maintains policies and procedures.

Ensures that safe work practices are utilized.

Ensures proper infection control techniques are utilized.

Qualifications

Has a current license by the State Board of Nursing, as an R.N. or L.P.N.

Must have the ability to lead and motivate subordinates.

Ability to perform a variety of duties characterized by frequent change, as work schedule will change on a daily basis.

Able to work intimately with residents, physicians, and staff.

Capable of working to prescribe nursing standards.

Good interpersonal and communication skills; has an interest to perform a service.

(EOE)

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