Job: LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center
40 Sunset Ave
LENOX, MA 01240

Phone:(413)637-5011
Website:kimballfarms.org

Company Description:

Kimball Farms Nursing Care Center, just a mile from our campus, fills an essential role in the health care continuum at Kimball Farms. Our small, personalized skilled nursing center offers high-quality short-term rehabilitation, compassionate long-term care, and specialized dementia care for when care needs progress beyond assisted living. 


Job Title:
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Salary Range:Location:
Lenox
Job Type:Category:
Full TimeHealthcare/Healthcare Professional
Education Level:Work Experience:
Description:
  • Provide basic nursing care such as checking blood pressure, inserting catheters, and helping comfort patients by performing tasks such as changing and dressing
  • Document accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status: Document patient care, including nursing intervention, patient response to care provided, patient needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals
  • Communicate with RNs and physicians regarding patients’ needs
  • Collaborate with other nurses and health team members to ensure patients’ wellbeing
  • Teach patient/significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material, as applicable.
  • Perform direct patient care, using established procedures, policies, and standards
  • Prepare and administer medications according to policy and procedure.
  • Observe and document patients’ responses to pertinent medications.
  • Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner.
  • Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
  • Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, charting, etc., as necessary.
  • Receive phone orders from physicians and record on the Physician’s Order Form.
  • Chart all reports of accidents/incidents involving residents. Follow established procedures.
  • Verify the identity of each resident before administering the medication/treatment.
  • Ensure adequate medications, supplies, and equipment are available. Report needs to DON.
  • Ensure narcotic records are accurate for your shift.
  • Notify DON of all drug and narcotic discrepancies.
  • Give a thorough, concise report at change of shift. Communicate pertinent information to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
  • Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with safety and infection control policies and procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves were indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials.

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Salary Range: $30.00-$38.66 per hour

Shifts: 7-3pm, 3-11 and 11-7pm