Ave Maria Home
Location
Bartlett, Tennessee
Responsible for dispensing medications, treatments, and maintaining accurate patient records. The role involves supervising patient care assignments and ensuring a safe, orderly environment for geriatric patients.
Requires a degree from an accredited School of Nursing and current registration with the State Board of Examiners. LPN/LVN licensure and BLS certification are required.
A Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing, Current registration with State Board of Examiners, Current Health Card. Experience in geriatrics helpful, but have an interest in Geriatric Nursing essential.
Dispensing of medications and treatments as ordered by physician of record. Noting if said medications are of correct dosage, strength labeled and if supply is adequate. Maintain correct records of medications and treatments. Making notes of all pertinent information regarding condition of patient on nurse’s notes. Make nursing care assignments and check to assure said assignments are carried out. Instruct and supervise patient care as needed. Maintain clean and orderly safe environment for patients and staff under her supervision. This would include orientation to nursing home fire and emergency plan.
Comprehensive Knowledge of general nursing theory and practice including those basic knowledge related to nursing such as drugs, biological, physical, social and medical science and their application for better understanding of patient care and patient care problems. Ability to instruct auxiliary personnel, demonstrate techniques and methods of patient care. Familiarity with organization and the function of all departments, and with policies and procedures of the Nursing Home.
Good physical and mental health, finger and hand dexterity to handle and manipulate instruments and equipment. Visual and aural acuity to detect changes in patient’s condition.
Understanding patients, tact in dealing with the geriatric patient and their families. Competently able to inform Doctor of record of patient’s condition, as needed. Memory for details. Initiative and judgment in determining needs of her/his patients. The Ability to maintain good working relationship with other staff members.
Works in well lighted and ventilated rooms. Subject to minor cuts from instruments and burns from sterilizing equipment. May be exposed to patients having communicable diseases. Possibility of strains due to moving patients or equipment, or injury from irrational patients.
Supervision: Reports to the Nurse Administrator
License/Certification: LVN (Preferred) BLS Certification (Required) LPN (Required)
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