Full-Time Skilled Nursing LPN SOB offered
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides routine and direct care, observes residents’ health, assists doctors and registered nurses, and communicates instructions to residents. The LPN supervises and delegates tasks to nursing assistants or aides working under their direction, reports changes in residents’ physical or mental condition to appropriate personnel, and maintains confidential medical records. The role also involves coordinating care, supporting assessments and care planning, overseeing medication aides or technicians, administering treatments, and responding to emergencies. A $6,000 sign-on bonus is offered for full-time employment.
Requirements
- Current Practical Nursing License.
- Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents, family members, and facility staff.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of experience in a long-term care environment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care and assist with care within the LPN’s scope of practice and competency.
- Initiate the SBAR process and collaborate with the RN on assessments and recommendations.
- Make rounds with physicians and other team members as needed.
- Participate in resident evaluations and care planning; review and revise assessments and care plans as permitted by the state nurse practice act.
- Coordinate residents’ care and communicate changes to team members and residents’ families or significant others.
- Oversee Medication Aides/Technicians in medication and treatment administration.
- Administer treatments.
- Review, transcribe, communicate, and implement physician orders, obtaining an RN signature when required by state regulations.
- Communicate with residents’ physicians.
- Assist with emergencies and administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
- Promptly document care and observations in clinical records according to company guidelines and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
- Participate in medication management to promote residents’ safety and treatment effectiveness.
- Supervise and delegate tasks to nursing assistants or aides.
- Observe residents’ health and report changes in physical or mental condition to appropriate personnel.
- Maintain residents’ medical records confidentially.
- Assist doctors and registered nurses and communicate instructions to residents.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Employee assistance program
- $6,000 sign-on bonus for full-time employment
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