LPN-PT/PRN

Stonebridge Jacksonville • Jacksonville, IL

9h • $27 - $28

About The Position

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic medical attention to patients and assesses their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. The position requires patience, compassion, and a desire to care for elderly residents in a gentle and empathetic manner.

At StoneBridge Senior Living, caregivers are dedicated to residents’ individual needs and to supporting one another. Employees are encouraged to develop their skills and grow in their senior care careers while helping provide high-quality care.

Requirements

• Current state license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Knowledge of basic nursing practice and an interest in gerontological nursing.

Nice To Haves

• Current CPR certification and additional certification in a nursing specialty.
• Two years of experience in a long-term care setting.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care for residents on the unit and ensure each resident is assigned a nurse aide capable of providing their care.
• Use independent judgment and discretion while performing job duties.
• Provide safe and accurate medication-related interventions.
• Administer and document medications and treatments according to residents’ schedules and current medication-pass standards.
• Understand the rationale and effects of medications and treatments and administer them correctly.
• Provide physician-ordered treatments, including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, and tracheostomy care.
• Order and receive medications from the pharmacy.
• Account for narcotics, sign for counts, and exchange keys to medication carts and the medication room.
• Respond promptly to residents’ requests for pain intervention and document the response in resident records.
• Accurately transcribe physician orders and coordinate their implementation.
• Perform nursing assessments of residents’ health status.
• Notify physicians of changes in residents’ status and promptly implement and document new orders.
• Prepare work assignment sheets, taking resident safety and staff members’ preparation, experience, knowledge, and ability into consideration.
• Report staff shortages to nursing management.
• Participate in and communicate employee actions that may result in reward or discipline.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and employee assistance program coverage
• 401(k)
• Flexible scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave
• Employee recognition

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed