LPN (Snf)

Addington Place College Harbor•Tampa, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Addington Place at College Harbor is seeking an experienced LPN for their nursing department. This role is within a 52-bed Skilled Nursing community in St. Petersburg, Florida. The company emphasizes a supportive, collaborative leadership team, a resident-centered culture, and opportunities to mentor staff and make a meaningful impact. They offer competitive compensation and benefits, with a history of low team member turnover.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN in this state.
LPN Supervisor Certification
IV Therapy 30-hour Certification
Current CPR Card
Minimally two years as an L.P.N., preferably in a Long-Term Care or Hospital environment.
Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Basic computer skills and ability to use nursing programs, email, and other online reporting programs.
Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending and lifting up to 60 pounds.
Able to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other team members.
In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases.
Able to perform frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, moving of equipment, bending, and stooping.
Able to spend long periods of time on foot.
Able to react quickly in any situation.

Responsibilities

Providing direct nursing care to residents in an assigned unit under the direction of the shift supervisor.
Supervising the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants.
Ensuring an atmosphere that allows for the privacy, dignity, and well-being of all residents in a safe, secure environment.
Supporting and cooperating with specific procedures and programs for safety, confidentiality, and quality improvement.
Complying with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and illegal discriminatory behavior.
Supporting and participating in common teamwork, cooperating with co-workers, and using appropriate communication.
Following up with supervisors, co-workers, or residents regarding complaints, problems, and concerns.
Completing requirements for in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress codes, and other work duties.
Giving and receiving condition reports from on-coming and off-going shifts.
Making rounds and routine checks on patients/residents.
Observing and reporting symptoms and conditions of residents/patients.
Administering treatments and medications as prescribed by a physician.
Maintaining records reflecting resident condition and treatment, including nurse’s notes, discharge plans, resident assessments, and doctor’s orders.
Notifying physicians when resident’s condition warrants.
Admitting, transferring, and discharging residents according to policy.
Reviewing, monitoring, intervening, and reporting complaints/grievances made by residents or families.
Performing emergency procedures such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Reporting accidents or incidents in a timely manner.
Assigning duties to non-professional nursing personnel and supervising and evaluating work performance.
Monitoring and updating care plans for each shift as appropriate.
Maintaining a physical, social, and psychological environment conducive to the welfare of the residents.
Investigating and reporting employee incidents according to company policy and coordinating return to work programs with Human Resources.
Participating in appropriate meetings and training.