Licensed Practical Nurse 3/11 FT

River City Nursing & Rehab Center•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse oversees, provides, and coordinates nursing care in compliance with facility policies and procedures. The LPN evaluates residents’ care needs and takes appropriate action, caring for ill, injured, or convalescing residents in the facility. The LPN may work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and may direct the work of CNAs, PCAs, and/or RAs on shift. The position has no formal supervisory responsibility. The role requires knowledge of medical principles, applicable regulations, and therapy methods and procedures, along with communication, critical-thinking, problem-solving, customer-service, and resident-observation skills. The employee must demonstrate professionalism, initiative, a positive attitude, concern for others, stress tolerance, self-motivation, cooperation, teamwork, and dependability. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software is required. The position involves frequent standing and walking, lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds frequently and up to 75 pounds occasionally, and moving or transporting carts weighing over 100 pounds. Duties also require moving residents as necessary; bending, stretching, kneeling, and other movements to access residents; using and manipulating equipment; and computer use, reading, writing, communication, and periods of stationary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing or equivalent.
Florida Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing.
Attain and maintain CPR certification within 90 days after hire.
Maintain state background check standards as a condition of continued employment under Florida Statutes Chapters 435 and 408.809 and Florida Administrative Code 59A-35.090.
Knowledge of medical principles, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health care.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Knowledge of therapy methods and procedures.
Oral and written communication skills.
Critical-thinking and complex problem-solving skills.
Customer-service skills and ability to observe resident condition.
Professionalism, initiative, a positive attitude, concern for others, stress tolerance, self-motivation, cooperation, teamwork, and dependability.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing the essential functions of the position is desirable.

Responsibilities

Administer medications and document times and amounts on residents’ charts.
Observe residents, document and report changes in condition, including adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and take necessary action.
Respond to residents’ calls and determine how to assist them.
Measure and record residents’ vital signs, including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Provide basic resident care and treatments, such as wound dressing, treating bedsores, administering enemas or douches, and performing catheterizations.
Work with the health care team to evaluate resident needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.
Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes in consultation with other health care team members.
Assemble and use equipment such as catheters and oxygen supplies.
Promote resident safety by following protocols, policies, and procedures; communicating with residents, supervisors, and coworkers; and observing residents, equipment, and environmental conditions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
May direct the work of CNAs, PCAs, and/or RAs on shift.