Description
Located in Mt. Lebanon PA, Asbury Heights staff is dedicated to improving the lives of older adults through high-quality and compassionate care. If you are looking to jump start your career within a skilled nursing and rehab facility apply to Asbury Heights today!
This is a Casual position. Shifts will vary.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with physician and care team to ensure quality resident care.
- Reports and records all changes observed in condition or behavior of residents in accordance with documentation practices and policies.
- Complies with established medication use policies, safety policies and procedures including standard infection control practices.
- Oversees care given by Certified Nursing Assistants to ensure adequate and timely care is provided
- Complies with established medication use policies.
- Observes and records resident's symptoms, condition, and/or reactions to medications and treatments and reports results to the RN in charge.
- Gives injections, takes vital signs, performs basic diagnostic tests, observes residents, dresses wounds, administers medication.
- Provide IV therapy as permitted by policy.
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.
- Communicates effectively with residents and families about care concerns. Instructs and demonstrates care.
- Discusses any resident of family concerns with RN in charge, so that issue can be appropriately addressed.
Qualifications
Completion of a Practical Nursing Program approved by the State Board of Nursing
Long Term Care Experience Preferred
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Current licensure as a practical nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Our Values
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