Assisted Living LPN

Job Description

Job Description

COME BE THE PART OF AN AMAZING TEAM AT WINFIELD MIDDLETOWN!

12 hour shifts 7p-7a 

As a Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN you will be able to perform the following essential job functions:

• Follow established standards of nursing practices and implements facility policies and procedures.
• Supervise and direct resident care.
• Participate in development of the service plan.
• Administer medications to residents.
• Complete treatments as needed.
• Obtain report from nurse he/she is relieving and records sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary.
• Provide report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action if necessary.
• Report problems to Wellness Director to initiate corrective action.
• Knowledgeably and competently perform basic nursing skills.
• Identify resident problems and emergency situations and initiates an immediate plan of action according to policies and procedures.
• Follow admission procedures.
• Provide clinical supervision of resident assistants (nurse aides) responsible for providing direct resident care.
• Notify responsible party and documents any changes in resident condition.
• Receive medication delivery from pharmacy, checks and documents medications received.
• Document resident care provided and resident’s response or lack of response to care provided.
• Notify physician, when necessary, of changes in residents’ conditions, weight, medication errors, medication not available, abnormal lab/x-ray results and any other unusual observations.
• Administer PRN medications and treatments as necessary.
• Document progress notes and complete other required documentation as assigned.
• Answer all call pendants in a timely manner.
• Complete documentation relating to resident’s discharge/transfer.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Wellness Director.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Experience:

• nursing: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• LPN

Work Location:

• One location

Qualifications:

• Current State Nursing License

Work Remotely:

• No