LPN Long Term Care
About The Position
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will provide compassionate nursing care to our residents, under the direction of a physician or Registered Nurse. Every day, you will assess resident needs and deliver essential physical or psychosocial care. To be successful in this role, you will exhibit genuine compassion for patient well-being, an understanding of your critical role in ensuring their comfort, and the patience to explain procedures, answer questions, and maintain accurate documentation. Performs basic nursing care to patients by following established standards and procedures. Collects patient data such as vital signs; notes how the patient looks and acts, or responds to stimuli, and reports this information accordingly. Prepares and administers injections, performs routine tests, treats wounds, and changes bandages. Prepares patient records and files using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices. Administers certain prescribed medications, and monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response. Participates in the implementation and evaluation of patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations.
Requirements
- Licensed Practical Nurse: MN, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate nursing care to residents under the direction of a physician or Registered Nurse.
- Assess resident needs and deliver essential physical or psychosocial care.
- Exhibit genuine compassion for patient well-being.
- Understand your critical role in ensuring their comfort.
- Explain procedures, answer questions, and maintain accurate documentation.
- Perform basic nursing care to patients by following established standards and procedures.
- Collect patient data such as vital signs; notes how the patient looks and acts, or responds to stimuli, and reports this information accordingly.
- Prepare and administer injections, performs routine tests, treats wounds, and changes bandages.
- Prepare patient records and files using established medical record forms/automated systems and documentation practices.
- Administer certain prescribed medications, and monitors and documents treatment progress and patient response.
- Participate in the implementation and evaluation of patient care based on practice guidelines, standards of care, and federal/state laws and regulations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
