• LPN -Unit Coordinator (M-F 8a-5p)

    NHS Management, LLC (Vestavia Hills, AL)


    Job Description

    Working with us means being part of something special: A team that is passionate about making an impact on our patients’ lives each and every day. Unlike the typical hospital setting, our facility offers you the unique opportunity to walk alongside patients on their road to recovery from many different conditions. As you care for and help patients achieve goals and regain independence, you can form significant relationships with them and celebrate the successes they experience along the way.

    We are in search of a qualified LPN Nurse Unit Coordinator:

    + Assists in maintaining resident care standards by supervising and directing activities of subordinate nurses engaged in quality assurance, infection control, and utilization review activities.

    + Receives physicians' instructions regarding resident care and ensures that orders are transmitted to other units as needed.

    + Oversees delegation of simple nursing and other therapeutic procedures to other level professionals and paraprofessional associates.

    + Makes regular patient rounds to observe and assess residents’ physical conditions and behaviors, evaluates the quality of care provided, and ensures proper documentation of treatment and nursing observations.

    Qualifications:

    + Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse

    + Working knowledge in medical terminology, and physician orders.

    + Must have excellent telephone, communication and interpersonal skills.

    + Must possess good organizational and filing skills.

    + Capable of performing basic computer skills required for electronic documentation.

    + Possess working knowledge of computers, keyboard and data processing skills.

    + Must have patience, tact, enthusiasm, and positive attitude toward the elderly and disabled

    + Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English

    + Must be at least 18 years of age.

    + Must be capable of performing the ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS and PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL JOB FUNCTIONS

    We offer the following benefits for you and your family:

    + Competitive Wages

    + Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Insurance

    + Dental Insurance

    + Life Insurance

    + Vision Insurance

    + 401K with company match

    + Paid Holidays

    + Paid Sick Time

    + Paid Vacation

    EOE

    "Our Family Caring For Yours"

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