LPN Long Term Care

About This Role

Provide professional nursing care to residents of all ages in a long-term care setting, working under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. This role ensures the health, comfort, and safety of residents, administering medications and treatments as ordered, and contributing to resident assessment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care for residents of all ages in long-term care
• Demonstrate knowledge of nursing principles for residents in relevant clinical settings
• Demonstrate competency and practice within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge
• Utilize appropriate age and population specific standards related to resident physical and psychosocial needs
• Perform testing to evaluate data reflective of the resident's status and provide needed care
• Recognize problems, recommend solutions, and respond effectively to emergent situations
• Ensure the health, comfort, and safety of residents
• Administer medications or treatments as ordered
• Provide technical support to healthcare professionals as needed
• Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, medication, behavior, activity, and dietary
• Counsel residents, family members, and/or resident advocates on prevention and treatment plans

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program
• Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges
• Attended a pre-licensure nursing program that included supervised clinical experience across the life span or had a minimum of 400 hours of LPN experience

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program
• Minimum of 400 hours of experience as LPN at another facility, or supervised clinical experience across the life span as part of pre-licensure nursing program curriculum

Nice to Have

• Associate degree in practical nursing

Benefits