Licensed Practical Nurse or LPN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Travel LPNFacility Type: Nursing Home (LTC)Location: Mendham, NJ 07945Term: contract 9 weeks’ Shift: 7am – 3pm & 11pm – 7am (Five Days in a week includes EOW)Start: ASAPRequired:Must be licensed as a Practical Nurse.Min 1 -2 year of (LPN) experience in rehab or skilled nursing facility will be preferred.Must work every other weekend.Responsibilities:Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, O2 stats and blood glucose levels.Administered controlled narcotics, also general medication, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.Monitored and tracked patient vitals in point click care to keep team informed of changing conditions.Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected documents.Setup doctor appointments, lab work, and physical therapy for resident.