LPN - Skilled Nursing

Job Summary:

The LPN provides direct patient care and assists with nursing care plans under supervision. Responsibilities include medication administration, nursing procedures, patient support, and record-keeping. The LPN strong clinical skills and a commitment to high-quality care can make a difference in our senior patient lives every day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports and upholds the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
• Uses adaptive equipment as indicated for personal hygiene, mealtime, mobility.
• Assists with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, dressing, oral care, hair care.
• Provides support with ambulation, mobility, and positioning, ensuring proper transfers to and from bed, chair, and toilet using correct body mechanics.
• Assists during mealtimes by preparing the patient, serving meals and snacks and offering fresh water.
• Assists with toileting, which may involve accompanying to the bathroom, using a commode, or providing incontinent care.
• Conducts patient observations and gathers data to aid the Professional Partner in the assessment process.
• Executes specified patient procedures, tests, and treatments within the scope of practice and according to established policies and procedures.
• Promptly reports patient outcomes to the Professional Partner.
• Maintains accurate and precise documentation in the patient record from admission through discharge, including care provided, education delivered, observations made, and patient responses.
• Follows appropriate communication channels, providing concise, relevant information to fellow healthcare team members and reporting changes in patient status promptly.
• Administers medications and IV therapy in accordance with organizational protocols.
• Monitors blood transfusions and promptly communicates any issues to the Professional Partner.
• Actively participates in the established plan of care and provides transport as needed.
• Ensures a clean and safe environment, adhering to infection control principles, responding promptly to call lights, and changing linens as required.
• Assists patients with the care of personal belongings and educates patients and families on diagnosis-specific home care plans and self-care expectations.
• Assesses the level of patient/family comprehension of teaching and adjusts methods to maximize understanding.
• Reviews discharge instructions with patients and families upon development by the Professional Partner.
• Engages in stretch breaks and utilizes appropriate safety equipment for transferring and repositioning elders/patients, including wearing and utilizing a gait belt.
• Attends mandatory Safety and Prevention educational sessions and promotes safe practices.
• Demonstrates understanding of organizational goals and articulates the importance of safety and prevention.
• Maintains required licenses, certifications, and competencies, and completes annual compliance courses on time.
• Supporting student learning is a shared responsibility. Every team member is expected to contribute to creating a welcoming environment and to actively assist students in their educational experience, regardless of their specific role.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Job Knowledge and Skills

• Customer service, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Geriatric care desired.
• Must be able to fluently speak, read, write, and comprehend the English language.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Flexibility required to provide coverage 24 hours/day, 7 days per week. May be asked to float to other units.
• Computer skills &
• Mathematical skills.
• Medical Terminology required.
• Ability to multi-task and make decisions under pressure.
• Work alone and as part of a team.

Education and Experience

• 0-1 year of experience working with Geriatrics patients desired.
• IV Certification preferred.
• Valid State of Maine Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Active BCLS

Covenant Health Mission Statement

We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.

Our Core Values: