LPN

Marrero, Louisiana, United States D&K Superior Staffing About the job LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (PRN) Our company is looking for a LPN PRN to join our team. Responsibilities: Assist in the implementation of individualized treatment plans for each assigned resident; Reports any problems or emergencies to proper department; Confers with nursing supervisor concerning the care and treatment of individual patients; Acts as team leader when requested; Performs nursing duties such as ordering medications, taking and recording of blood sugars, hemoccult, catherization, oxygen, blood pressures, etc.; Assists with food trays, linens, feedings, and other patient care needs as necessary; Pours and dispenses medications as directed by physicians; Coordinates admission, discharge and transfer of residents; Assists in training and supervision of nurses aides and CNAs; Charts treatments and medications according to prescribed policies; Maintains and supervises the maintenance of nursing and patient care records and related services as completed; To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily; Makes regular nursing rounds to an assigned group of patients, performing basic patient care functions; Assists in transporting patients to/from bathroom, in/out of wheelchairs, or to other required areas of facility. Requirements: Valid license as an LPN in state of practice; Current Licensed L.P.N., preferably with experience in long-term care of geriatric nursing; Current CPR certification and additional certification in nursing specialty desired; Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables; #J-18808-Ljbffr