RN or LPN
Westminster Brand 051816•Jacksonville, FL
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking a Nurse (RN or LPN) to provide direct nursing care to residents in our Rapid Recovery Unit or Skilled Nursing. The Nurse will supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in accordance with state and federal standards. Open Shifts: PT 7a-3p, FT 3p-11p, PT 3p-11p.
Requirements
- Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Registered Nurse or Practical Nurse
- Must be CPR Certified
Nice To Haves
- One year of long-term care desirable
- Med-Surg, Home Health experience helpful
- Experience working with the elderly, handicapped or developmentally disabled adults preferred
- Will train on-the-job in lieu of above experience
Responsibilities
- Assist in planning resident care by following physician orders
- Implement resident care based on physician orders
- Evaluate care and communicate with doctors for updates of orders
- Administer medication, IV's, give shots, update patient records, provide emotional support, patient education, basic diagnostics, and other patient procedures for residents
- Receive and transcribe orders from attending physicians
- Monitor blood glucose, temperature, and blood pressure when necessary
- Respond to all emergencies
- Schedule doctor's appointments and coordinate transportation for the residents
- Schedule labs and transcribing lab results
- Supervise CNA's and LPNs as Charge Nurse - ensure they are providing resident care based on physician orders and defined care plans
- Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities
- Complete admission documentation in ECS
- Assist with the evaluation of residents for medical needs/changes
- Enter physician orders into ECS
- Ensure that residents are receiving their medication based on doctor’s orders/complete medication pass
- Maintain the medication cart including audit procedures for PRN medication and controlled medicines as defined by the nursing standards
- Perform skin evaluations and skin treatment as required by skin treatment protocols
- Assist patients/residents with Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transferring, ambulating, toileting, and other resident needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
