LPN - Extended Care (Night Shift) *Up to $5K Hiring Bonus*
Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Anchorage
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Job Description:
Description Providence is calling a Primary Care Nurse (LPN) PEC
(Night shift, 0.9 FTE) to Providence Extended Care in Anchorage,
Alaska. We are a community of caregivers delivering every day on
our Mission to provide compassionate care that is accessible for
all - especially those who are poor and vulnerable. $5K Hiring
Bonus for eligible external candidates who meet all conditions for
payment - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and
compensation package offered by Providence that begins on your
first day of employment. Apply Today! Applicants that meet
qualifications will receive a text with some additional questions
from our Modern Hire system. In this position you will:
- Communicate closely with the resident and their family. Keep
the resident/family informed of needs or changes.
- Supervise overall resident care for a specific group of
residents within scope of practice according to licensure. This
includes performing a month end chart review, that includes, but is
not limited to, reviews of the MARs and TARs and Physician orders
match, ensures that resident needs are addressed, reviewing
documentation for accuracy and evaluating effectiveness of
interventions. Also includes an examination of the Resident Daily
Care Plan and the Care Plan for accuracy and consistency. Reviews
progress notes for any plans that may not have been brought forward
at the time of the writing of the periodic assessment note to the
care plan and the RDCP.
- Administer medications and treatments and provide direct
licensed nursing care for a specific group of residents on a given
shift.
- Contact other members of the healthcare team as needed.
Complete physician orders, insuring diagnosis, or condition with
each order. Evaluate justification for each medication as medically
necessary. Coordinate efforts to reduce medications. Refer to
nursing/social worker intervention prior to gaining an order for a
psychoactive medication. Consult MDS Nurse for possible plan of
care actions prior to requesting medication or calling the
physician.
- Report to the C.N.A.s and gains a return report from the
C.N.A.s during the shift.
- Collaborate with all other healthcare professionals as needed
for service for appropriate residents. Observe and report
significant findings to other healthcare professionals. Keep MDS
Nurse informed of significant events and changes in condition.
Collect data during 7 day assessment MDS periods and provides
information to MDS Nurse.
- Assess residents within the scope of practice according to
licensure. Required qualifications for this position include:
- Graduate of an accredited School as a License Practical Nurse
or equivalent educ/experience
- Current license in the State of Alaska as a License Practical
Nurse.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card must be from American
Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or obtained within 30 days of
hire.
- Municipality of Anchorage food handler permit or the ability to
attain certification within 21 days of hire. Preferred
qualifications for this position include:
- 6 months of nursing experience in a health care facility (acute
care, long term care, rehabilitation center).
- Supervision/leadership experience About Our Community
Providence Extended Care at the Cottages is located on a campus
that includes eight cottages and a Commons Building. The Cottages
are home to 96 residents. The Commons Building includes the
facility reception area, Resident Bank, Gift Shop, Rehabilitation
Therapies, Chapel, Supplies, Plant Services, Dietary, Support
Services, Staff Development, Administration offices and Conference
Rooms. The Cottages bear the names of Alaskan rivers and are
arranged in alphabetical order along Compassion Circle. Each
cottage is a home that contains 12 private bedrooms/baths situated
around a warm, inviting hearth and living area. An open kitchen
allows residents and guests to enjoy the aromas and happenings of a
kitchen, just like home. Each Cottage includes a Den along with a
Spa and beauty/barber shop station. A patio off the dining area
provides easy access to the outdoors and gardening opportunities.
Large windows in the living area provide views for all to enjoy.
About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of
"Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of
organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk
alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support
others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an
inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is
essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers
(all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and
a full range of health and social services across Alaska,
California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a
comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people,
advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year
tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Requsition ID:
P344719 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Nursing-Patient
Facing Job Function: Nursing Schedule: Full time Shift: Day Career
Track: Nursing Department: 1006 AK PEC MATANUSKA Address: AK
Anchorage 920 Compassion Circle Providence is proud to be an Equal
Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status,
religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or
expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic
information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or
federal law.
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