LPN

Job TitleProvide direct nursing care to the AL residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in accordance with state and federal standards.Why Work For Us?Competitive Hourly Wage Based on Experience.Comprehensive Benefits Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 403bPaid Time Off PlanWork Alongside Industry Experts That Take Pride in Their WorkSupportive Management Team That Put Employees FirstWarm and Friendly Work EnvironmentTypical Shift is 7AM – 7PM, Three Days a Week to Include Every Other Weekend. Shift Diff for Evening and Weekends.Job SummaryProvide direct nursing care to the AL residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in accordance with state and federal standards.Essential Job FunctionsComply with all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities.Assist with the evaluation of residents needs.Assist with planning resident care based on MD orders.Implement resident care based on MD orders. Evaluate care and communicate with MD for updates of orders (PRN).Ensure that residents receive their medicine at the prescribed time by the MD order.Monitor blood glucose, temperature and blood pressure.Assist residents with Daily Living Activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transfer, ambulation, toileting and other resident needs.Ensure that CNAs are following MD Orders.Essential QualificationsEducation and Experience: Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a License Practical Nurse. Must be CPR Certified.Experience and Basic Knowledge: One year of long term care desirable. Med/Surg, Home Health experience helpful. Also experience working with the handicapped, developmentally disabled, or older adults preferred.Physical and Environmental Requirements: The physical activities of this position involve: Manual Dexterity, Lifting up to 40 lbs., Standing, Stooping, Grasping, Pushing, Kneeling, Reaching.Sensory and communicative activities with or without prosthetics of this position are: Feeling, Smelling, Hearing, Speaking, Seeing, and Tasting.An individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside environmental conditions, Blood borne pathogens, Physical hazards using equipment, and Respiratory hazards.Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position.EOE, Drug Free Workplace