Licensed Practical Nurse

Integritus Healthcare•East Longmeadow, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our caring, compassionate team. Nurses plan, monitor, and provide nursing care to the residents within the facility. The successful candidate will work within their entire scope of practice, ensuring the utmost in competent care and safety is consistently delivered to all residents. At East Longmeadow Skilled Nursing Center, we have been caring for area families since 1965, providing top-quality skilled nursing care for short-term rehabilitation, long-term care and specialized memory care. We focus on maximizing patient recovery, comfort, and independence for the highest possible quality of life, with our highly skilled care teams providing compassionate attention and specialized care every step of the way. Come join our nursing team and spend quality time with the residents! Our staffing ratios allow you to give each resident individualized attention. Fun, Friendly, Supportive work environment. Excellent compensation and benefits. Growth opportunities. Join Integrit us Healthcare and get rewarded.

Requirements

Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of Massachusetts (MA)

Nice To Haves

Ability to plan, monitor, and provide nursing care to residents within the facility.
Ability to work within entire scope of practice, ensuring competent care and safety.
Ability to teach patient/significant other appropriate health information.
Ability to prepare and administer medications.
Ability to observe and document patients’ responses to medications.
Ability to handle emergency situations.
Ability to admit, transfer, and discharge residents.
Ability to receive and record physician orders.
Ability to chart accident/incident reports.
Ability to verify resident identity before administering medication/treatment.
Ability to ensure adequate medications, supplies, and equipment.
Ability to ensure narcotic records are accurate.
Ability to give a thorough report at change of shift.
Ability to communicate pertinent information.

Responsibilities

Provide basic nursing care such as checking blood pressure, inserting catheters, and helping comfort patients by performing tasks such as changing and dressing.
Document accurate and ongoing assessment of patient status.
Teach patient/significant other appropriate health information in a timely manner and share written informational material, as applicable.
Perform direct patient care, using established procedures, policies, and standards.
Prepare and administer medications according to policy and procedure.
Observe and document patients’ responses to pertinent medications.
Demonstrate ability to handle emergency situations in a prompt, precise, and professional manner.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
Receive phone orders from physicians and record on the Physician’s Order Form.
Chart all reports of accidents/incidents involving residents.
Follow established procedures.
Verify the identity of each resident before administering the medication/treatment.
Ensure adequate medications, supplies, and equipment are available.
Report needs to DON.
Ensure narcotic records are accurate for your shift.
Notify DON of all drug and narcotic discrepancies.
Give a thorough, concise report at change of shift.
Communicate pertinent information to the appropriate person in a timely manner.