LPN-Jesse Helms FT Nights, 7p-7a

American Addiction Centers • Monroe, NC

6d • $25 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

LPN teammates at this facility will assist with medication administration, assessments, wound care, lab draws, and IV starts. The leadership at this facility encourages the growth and development of their team. Jesse Helms Nursing Center has earned the US News and World Report “Best” Nursing Home consistently from 2016 through present with a 4 to 5 STAR Overall Rating.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• Current LPN license or temporary license as a Licensed Practical Nurse Petitioner in the state in which you work and reside or; if declaring a National License Compact (NLC) state as your primary state of residency, meet the licensure requirements in your home state; or for Non-National License Compact states, current LPN license or temporary license as a Licensed Practical Nurse Petitioner required in the state where the LPN works.

Nice To Haves

• Nurses with over 1 year experience will be cross trained as back-up for charge duties.

Responsibilities

• Assist with medication administration, assessments, wound care, lab draws, and IV starts.
• Assessment consists of participation in determining nursing care needs based upon collection and interpretation of data relevant to the health status of a patient/resident.
• Recognizes and determines need for immediate intervention
• Demonstrates knowledge which enables the following: documentation of patient/resident observations, treatments, patient/resident response to treatment and nursing care utilizing the nursing process; participates actively in treatment and assisting with procedures, and actively participates in discharge planning.
• Assists RN with development/revision of the plan of care by providing data and identifying potential goals and intervention for review by the RN.
• Communicates with the appropriate clinical staff on the status of a patient/resident if a significant change has occurred.
• Implements the identified plan under the supervision of the RN, physician, or other independent licensed practitioner ensuring tasks have been completed.
• Aware of patient's/resident's progress and goals as demonstrated by documentation in the medical records and reports same to the Registered Nurse.
• Organizes workload and prioritizes responsibilities to ensure quality patient/resident care is delivered in a time efficient manner.
• Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice and performs only those nursing skills which they are competent to perform in accordance with legal boundaries and facility policies and procedures.
• Documents assessments, procedures, patient/resident/family education, and the communication of information to appropriate members of the healthcare team in a timely manner.
• Provides and assesses effectiveness of patient/resident and family education under the direction of the Registered Nurse within the scope of practice as defined by law.

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus eligible
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree