Assisted Living LPN 7p-7a

Westminster Communities of Florida•Bradenton, FL

161d•$28 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Westminster Communities of Bradenton is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct nursing care to Assisted Living residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in accordance with state and federal standards governing the facility. The role includes assisting with resident needs assessments and care planning based on physician orders, implementing and evaluating care, communicating with physicians about order updates as needed, administering medications as prescribed, monitoring residents’ blood glucose, temperature, and blood pressure, and assisting with activities of daily living. The nurse also ensures that certified nursing assistants follow physician orders. The position is at a waterfront Life Plan Community in Bradenton, Florida.

Requirements

Current Florida Licensed Practical Nurse license.
CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

One year of long-term care experience is desirable.
Med-Surg or home health experience is helpful.
Experience working with adults with handicaps or developmental disabilities is helpful.

Responsibilities

Assist with evaluating residents’ needs.
Assist with planning resident care based on physician orders.
Implement resident care based on physician orders, evaluate care, and communicate with physicians about order updates as needed.
Ensure residents receive medications at the times prescribed by physician orders.
Monitor blood glucose, temperature, and blood pressure.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transferring, ambulating, and toileting, as well as other resident needs.
Ensure that CNAs follow physician orders.
Supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants.