LPN Staff I - Dementia Unit (Full-Time, Evenings)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Provide professional patient care to long-term and post-acute care residents. Direct and monitor care provided by CNAs and ensure proper documentation and recording. Lead the success of CNAs and the care of patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for timely, accurate medication administration and required documentation.
• Perform treatments and document progress as per physician orders and facility protocol.
• Assure concise, pertinent, and complete resident care documentation using computerized medical record process.
• Direct CNA assigned to the team in the timely completion of quality individualized personal care in compliance with resident's individual care plans. Ensure CNA documentation is accurate and complete.
• Responsible for receiving/giving relevant reports, both written and verbal from/to appropriate staff as per departmental protocols.
• Contacts physicians, transcribes orders and follows up with appropriate action to institute orders in timely manner.
• Assures proper monitoring of residents and relevant condition status are reported to charge nurse/supervisor and/or physicians in a timely manner.
• Completes pre-reviews of medication administration records as per facility protocols.
• Completes required MDS documentation and all related observations in a timely manner.
• Supports CNA team through assisting in direct ADL care of residents.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing. 1 year experience preferred. Required Licensure/Certification Skills: Current licensure in the State of New York.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

BLS - Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (AHA), LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - New York State Education Department (NYSED)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE:

$30.31 - $36.48

CITY: Newark

POSTAL CODE: 14513