Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse

Fort Wayne, Indiana

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Candidate should/must:

• Be a graduate from a state-accredited school of professional nursing
• Possess a valid license to practice as a Licensed Professional/Practical Nurse (LPN) or a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Indiana
• Have mid-level to advanced computer/software experience
• CPR certification

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Candidates should/must demonstrate the following:

• Promote the facility in a positive manner.
• Be able to communicate effectively with residents, physicians, families, and co-workers both verbally and in writing.
• Coordinate care and activities with Certified Nursing Assistants to provide comprehensive, effective, and efficient resident care.
• Ability to take direction from and work closely with the Charge Nurse.
• Provide personal care for the residents.
• Be responsible for the legal record and related documentation.
• Give and receive shift report per facility policy.
• Communicate with the transportation department information needed to arrange appointments outside the facility for residents.
• Along with other staff, participate in sharing information at meetings to provide an appropriate level of care for each resident.
• Attend in-service education offerings and staff meetings.
• Participate in monitoring the unit for safety concerns.
• Hold in confidence all information concerning residents/staff as a result of position.
• Exemplify patience and the awareness that there is a zero tolerance for any type of abuse, illegal, or unethical behavior.
• Other nursing duties including medication administration.