LPN - Per Diem

CentraState Healthcare System • Freehold, NJ

18h • $27 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manor Health & Rehabilitation Center is a 123-bed sub-acute and long-term care skilled nursing facility. The Manor offers comprehensive short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing services for adults ages 18 and older. This role provides skilled nursing by performing assigned duties and services required to deliver quality resident care. The position follows established standards, Joint Commission requirements, and CentraState policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved program for licensed practical nurses and licensed to practice in NJ.
• Valid New Jersey LPN license required.
• CPR certification required.
• Satisfactory completion of the pharmacology test is required.
• Strong professional, organizational, and interpersonal skills to effectively relate with all members of the healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

• Previous LPN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides considerate respectful care focused upon the Residents' individual needs.
• Affirms the Resident's right to make decisions regarding his/her medical care, including the decision to discontinue treatment, to the extent permitted by law.
• Demonstrates the ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the needs of the age of the Residents cared for.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth, development and/or adult health throughout the life span as appropriate to the job performed.
• Successfully completes life-span education as appropriate.
• Correctly performs all scheduled and assigned tasks while continually observing Resident needs.
• Delegates and monitors components of care to professional and nonprofessional caregivers as appropriate.
• Implements basic nursing care and assists Residents with activities of daily living.
• Accurately collects Resident data utilizing learned technical skills under the direction of the RN.
• Makes decisions that demonstrate knowledge of nursing practice and utilizes sound judgment in clinical and Resident care situations.
• Participates in preparation and intervention of diagnostic or therapeutic Resident care.
• Demonstrates accountability for administration, observation, charting and reporting effects of drugs, intravenous, other therapeutic and diagnostic measures in a safe and accurate manner.
• Administers medications following CSHS policies and manufactures' instructions.
• Recognizes adverse reactions to medications and takes immediate and appropriate actions.
• Follows CSHS policy regarding restraint application, documentation and observation.
• Consistently includes Resident and family in the development of an individualized plan of care.
• Performs pain (5th vital sign) screening as indicated, notifies the RN immediately of patient's report of pain or discomfort, and provides appropriate non-pharmacologic interventions as directed by RN.
• Documents pain assessment, intervention and follow-up.
• Documents reassessment of pain as per hospital policy.
• Provides Resident/family education regarding pain.
• Notifies physician for unrelieved pain as indicated.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (30 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match
• 401(a) Retirement Plan with employer contribution
• PTO
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Coverage, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
• Growth Opportunity and Workforce Development Initiatives
• Continuing Education / Onsite Training
• A warm, welcoming company culture based upon mutual respect and a collaborative goal of providing excellent patient care
• Concierge Services with Work & Family Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree