Licensed Practical Nurse
About The Position
We are looking for a highly qualified and career-minded Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work as a LPN Charge Nurse in our 57 bed skilled nursing center. This is a Full Time Days position and incumbents are required to work every other weekend . Must also be willing to float to our Assisted Living unit. Our LPN's provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by CNA's. In this role, you will lead a team of CNAs assigned to your area and assist them with daily tasks as needed. You will also be responsible for assisting with Admissions, Discharges, IV Antibiotics, Peg Tubes, Disease Process Management, assessments, patient transfers, and more. Provides professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices. Responsible for screening walk-in patients, telephone screening (with protocols), medication/injection education, assist with procedures, cleaning wounds, dressing changes, suctioning, catheter insertion, tracheostomy care, biopsies, diabetic nail care, and other duties as assigned by respective clinic . Able to work in a team atmosphere, as well as, autonomously. Excellent customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times. Delegates tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel UAP in accordance with demonstrated competencies and consideration to Scope of Practice. May be responsible for covering Medical Assistant job duties as needed.
Requirements
- Less than 1 year Applicable Experience
- Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
- Licensed Practical Nurse - Various
Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to residents
- Supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by CNA's
- Lead a team of CNAs assigned to your area and assist them with daily tasks as needed
- Assist with Admissions, Discharges, IV Antibiotics, Peg Tubes, Disease Process Management, assessments, patient transfers, and more
- Provide professional nursing care for clinic patients following established standards and practices
- Screen walk-in patients
- Perform telephone screening (with protocols)
- Provide medication/injection education
- Assist with procedures
- Clean wounds
- Perform dressing changes, suctioning, catheter insertion, tracheostomy care, biopsies, diabetic nail care
- Delegate tasks to unlicensed assistive personnel UAP in accordance with demonstrated competencies and consideration to Scope of Practice
- Cover Medical Assistant job duties as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
