LPN/RN 24 hrs/wk Day Shift Every other weekend

Job Description

Welcome To

Welcome to The Herrick House, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health Continuing Care. Our team provides ongoing care to individuals through our assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Our teams of nurses, aides, food service, and environmental service employees work to create an environment that supports the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of our residents and patients, along with their families.

Scheduled Hours

Every other weekend and set days, which would be week 1 Monday, Tuesday Saturday, week 2, Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:  The employee must be able to perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation by The Herrick House, without posing a direct threat to himself, herself, or others.

RN/LPN – Clinical Performance

1. Administers medications safely and in accordance with policies and procedures.
2. Administers narcotics according to control substance policies.
3. Documents medications at the time of administration.
4. Assesses the resident’s physical and psychosocial status.
5. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to report and complete the following forms when necessary:

→Medication error report            →Incident /Accident report                →Nursing Notes

6. When an omission or error is noted, assumes responsibility for reporting and generating appropriate paperwork at the time of identification.
7. Demonstrates patient, reassuring approach with anxious residents and family members.
8. Oversees the supervision of the RCA’s. 
9. Responds to emergency alarms promptly and take appropriate action as directed by Charge Nurse or designate.
10. Seeks assistance from Charge Nurse or Director as appropriate.
11. Performs similar and other related duties.

Qualifications

Education/Experience:  Knowledge of standard nursing practice and state and local regulations is required.  Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Certification/License: Current RN/LPN Massachusetts License

Training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation