Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About This Role

This role involves providing licensed nursing care to residents, assessing their needs, implementing care plans, and ensuring their well-being in accordance with facility and regulatory standards. You will be responsible for a specific group of residents, maintaining their safety and comfort, and accurately documenting their care.

Responsibilities

• Provide licensed care to assigned residents as ordered by physician and in accordance with facility, federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations
• Provide required resident assessments/observations and interventions, reviewing care plans to ensure appropriate care
• Take and record residents blood pressure and vital signs, administer catheter care, administer IV therapy to residents as ordered within license limitations, and provide respiratory care, e.g. oxygen, nebulizer treatments
• Chart nurse’s notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the resident’s response to the care
• Ensure the resident’s environment is as free from accidents and hazards, immediately correcting/addressing potential safety risks as prudent and warranted
• Monitor and direct non-licensed ancillary services as deemed necessary to meet professional standards and maintain the highest practicable level of resident care
• Communicate/report information to residents, resident families, physicians, guardians, governmental agencies, and facility personnel as required by facility policy and State/Federal guidelines
• Ensure that all aspects of resident care plans are implemented and maintained, making recommendations for care plan changes to the IDT per professional standards
• Ensure compliance with infection control standards, immediately correcting/addressing identified instances of non-compliance
• Follow and adhere to company policies and procedures regarding HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) compliance

Requirements

• Nursing Degree or diploma from an accredited College or University
• Current license to practice in the State as a Licensed Practical Nurse
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to multi-task and remain calm under stress
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Understands and follows infection control standards, policies and procedures
• Ability to adapt to a flexible work schedule

Qualifications

• Nursing Degree or diploma from an accredited College or University
• 1 year of experience preferred; long-term care experience preferred

Nice to Have

• 1 year of experience
• Long-term care experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits