LPN
About The Position
Join Us and Be Apart of the Samaritan Difference! What You'll Do: Under supervision of the RN, assist to implement patients’ care plan Maintain and communicate observations of patients’ status (i.e. physical and psychosocial) Instruct patient and family and administer medications as ordered by physician (included count and dispose meds) Document appropriately and in a timely manner in EMR Perform skilled care and treatments as ordered by physician, including but not limited to: catheter insertion, irrigation, colostomy care, trach care, NG tube feedings Provide family/caregiver with education regarding patient’s care/treatment Postmortem care Provide personal care and ADL (bath, hair washing, shave, meal preparation) Obtain vital signs Maintain safe/clean environment Make appropriate patient visits other than assigned case as needed Provide personal care and ADL’s when appropriate Accept other assignments as deemed appropriate
Requirements
- Diploma from accredited Practical Nurse Program
- Current license as an LPN in the state of New Jersey
- One year experience in medical/surgical nursing
- Ability to perform appropriate nursing care
- Strong communication skills and ability to serve patients/families with diverse needs
- Ability to organize work to ensure productivity while maintaining quality
- Ability to document in EMR
Responsibilities
- Assist to implement patients’ care plan
- Maintain and communicate observations of patients’ status
- Instruct patient and family and administer medications as ordered by physician (included count and dispose meds)
- Document appropriately and in a timely manner in EMR
- Perform skilled care and treatments as ordered by physician, including but not limited to: catheter insertion, irrigation, colostomy care, trach care, NG tube feedings
- Provide family/caregiver with education regarding patient’s care/treatment
- Postmortem care
- Provide personal care and ADL (bath, hair washing, shave, meal preparation)
- Obtain vital signs
- Maintain safe/clean environment
- Make appropriate patient visits other than assigned case as needed
- Provide personal care and ADL’s when appropriate
- Accept other assignments as deemed appropriate
Benefits
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Full Medical, Dental, Vision benefits, and more.
- 403(b) with 5% employer match.
- Tuition and Mileage Reimbursement.
- Paid Time Off and Extended Sick Time bank.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
