LPN, Full-time, Bolster Heights LTC
Central Maine Medical Center
- Auburn, ME
- $27.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN in the State of Maine.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 3 months of hire.
- Must be proficient with basic computer skills.
- Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program
- Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system.
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Basic Life insurance at no cost
- Supplemental Life insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans
- Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance
- Family leave program for Parental Leaves
- Comprehensive Wellness Program
- Participate in bedside handoff, reporting to nurses coming on duty while including the resident to provide necessary information and facilitate the delivery of excellent resident care.
- Respond to any issues on the floor during the shift to include but not limited to; staffing issues/callouts, person supported dissatisfaction, emergency medical situations, etc.
- Supervise and monitor direct care provided by CNA staff.
- Communicate with physicians, guardians and other healthcare providers on behalf of the people supported regarding any health changes or concerns.
- Monitor nursing needs of people supported.
- Contribute to nursing assessments and care planning.
- Adhere to Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician; coordinate with the pharmacy to arrange medication refills and deliveries.
- Follow Infection Prevention and Control practices and protocols.
- Identify resident problems and emergency situations and initiate emergency care and “lifesaving” measures per BLS and other protocols and policies.
- Act as a resource for, assists and directs C.N.A. staff in ensuring safe, quality resident care is provided.
- Administer and document resident care, medications and treatments per physicians’ orders within the EMR in accordance with policy.
- Notify registered nurse and other personnel as necessary, of changes in residents’ conditions and take appropriate follow-up action.
- Assure housekeeping tasks are completed on unit in accordance with policy. Maintain clean resident rooms, restock as needed and change bed linen according to hospital practice.
- Ensure documentation meets current regulations and policies.
- Answer telephone/intercom professionally and communicate information to appropriate personnel.
- Communicate appropriately and clearly within the interdisciplinary team, including managers, supervisors, co-workers, and providers.
- Treat residents and families with respect and dignity, identifying and addressing psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of residents and family.
- Interact professionally with providers, staff, residents and families.
- Promote the mission, vision and values of the organization.
- Maintain a good working relationship both within the department and within the organization.
- Interpret existing policies and procedures to C.N.A.’s, residents, families and physicians when necessary.
- Completes mandatory in-services, on-line modules, and competency-based trainings routinely and annually.
- Follows all employee health procedures, incident reporting, and infection control requirements at all times, as appropriate to the position.