Licensed Practical Nurse

Ohana Pacific Management Company Inc•Kaneohe, HI

11d•$37 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for passionate Licensed Practical Nurses to help us provide professional nursing care to residents following established policies and procedures of the facility. This role involves administering medications and treatments, taking physician orders, maintaining medication and supply inventories, conducting physical assessments, and performing assessments on admission, transfer, and/or discharge.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current license as License Practical Nurse in the State of Hawaii required.
Knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviation required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in geriatrics and current nursing standards of practice preferred.
First Aid and CPR preferred (can be done in-house).

Responsibilities

Administers medications and treatments as ordered by the physician and according to policy and procedures.
Takes telephone orders from physicians and transcribes orders to new medication administration record, the pre-printed physician order sheet, resident chart, treatment/care plans as appropriate.
Maintains appropriate inventory of resident medications and medical stock supplies. Orders required medications/treatments from the pharmacy / other supplier.
Conducts accurate physical assessments of residents, determines their needs, and implements appropriate interventions to meet those needs.
Performs assessments on admission, transfer and/or discharges.