Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Actors Fund Of America • Englewood, NJ

25d • $34 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

Actors Fund Home , an assisted living, skilled nursing, accredited dementia care and sub-acute rehabilitation center located in Englewood, NJ, and a recipient of a CMS Five Star Rating is seeking Full Time or Per-Diem Licensed Practical Nurses to provide direct nursing care under the supervision of an RN to our residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the nursing assistants.

This is an hourly position offering a range between $34/HR - $37/HR in The Actors Fund Home in Englewood, NJ. The current shift demands are inclusive of 7am-3:30pm & 3:00pm-11:30pm and scheduling needs are flexible between every weekend or every other weekend.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active license to practice as a licensed practical nurse in the State of New Jersey required.
• Minimum of 1-year experience working as an LPN.
• Adaptable and able to manage competing priorities and crisis.
• Tactful and courteous with residents, families, practitioners and others.
• Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Have an understanding of, affection for, and a desire to work with the aging.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of electronic charting a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all residents are assessed and evaluated as per policy and procedure throughout their stay by reviewing resident's plan of care.
• Coordinates nursing services to ensure that the resident’s total regimen of care is maintained.
• Prepares and administers medications as ordered by the physician in accordance with current federal, state and local standards.
• Ensures that an adequate supply of floor stock medications, medical supplies and equipment is on hand to meet nursing needs of the residents.
• Administers professional services such treatments of catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/ bandages, packs, colostomy and drainage bags, etc. as required.
• Completes and files required records/forms/charts upon the resident’s admission and residence.
• Reports and investigates all allegations of resident abuse and or misappropriation of resident property.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed