Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN - Home Care

Westminster Brand 051816 • Bradenton, FL

10d • $35

About The Position

At Westminster, we Work With Excellence, Serve With Heart —and we’re looking for LPN's who share that commitment. Shifts Available: We have PRN shifts available within our Home Care division providing flexibility to accommodate your schedule. Compensation: For this position, the hourly rate is $35.00 per hour. In this role, you will: LPNs can expect to be working in our Westminster facilities with their own individual full caseloads providing floor coverage. Assist in planning resident care by following physician orders. Implement resident care based on physician orders. Evaluate care and communicate with doctors for updates of orders. Administer medication, IVs, give shots, update patient records, provide emotional support, patient education, basic diagnostics, and other patient procedures for residents. Receive and transcribe orders from attending physicians. Monitor blood glucose, temperature, and blood pressure when necessary. Respond to all emergencies. Schedule doctor’s appointments and coordinate transportation for the residents. Includes scheduling labs and transcribing lab results. Assist patients/residents with Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transferring, ambulating, toileting, and other resident needs.

Requirements

• Current Florida LPN license
• Current CPR/BLS certification

Nice To Haves

• One year of long-term care desirable

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning resident care by following physician orders.
• Implement resident care based on physician orders.
• Evaluate care and communicate with doctors for updates of orders.
• Administer medication, IVs, give shots, update patient records, provide emotional support, patient education, basic diagnostics, and other patient procedures for residents.
• Receive and transcribe orders from attending physicians.
• Monitor blood glucose, temperature, and blood pressure when necessary.
• Respond to all emergencies.
• Schedule doctor’s appointments and coordinate transportation for the residents. Includes scheduling labs and transcribing lab results.
• Assist patients/residents with Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transferring, ambulating, toileting, and other resident needs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed