Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse Reports To: Director of Nursing

The licensed practice nurse (LPN) is responsible for rendering nursing care in the assigned area in terms of individualized client needs, according to dependent and independent nursing functions and conformance with recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction/delegation of the registered nurse.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Utilize nursing knowledge and skills in the safe implementation of basic preventive therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned patients/family as evidenced by documentation and observation of positive patient care outcomes.
• Perform delegated independent nursing functions using established procedures, policies, guidelines and standards as observed by the registered nurse.
• Administer medication accurately, observing patient response, as evidenced by documentation in the medical record and lack of negative outcomes
• Maintain and coordinate communication among patient/significant other, staff and physician as evidenced within medical record, client and health care team feedback.
• Assist in assuring that effective communication exists with patients/significant other as reflected in the plan of care. Give punctual change of shift report consisting of pertinent and relevant information for assigned patients.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the health care team in coordination of the patient's care as evidenced by other department feedback.
• Use available written and AV materials specific to patient condition or disease. Utilize appropriate teaching methods such as one-on-one and group instruction, demonstration or discussion.
• Assist patients, family members or other clients with concern and empathy; respect their confidentiality and privacy and communicate with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Answer and refer telephone calls or other inquiries to ensure accurate and timely communications are facilitated.

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Valid registration as an LPN in the state with NAPNES or OOPNES Certification in Pharmacology.
• Completion of relevant state Board of Nursing approved.
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider training (BCLS).
• One year of experience in medical/surgical nursing.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Per diem, Temporary, Travel nursing

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health
• Wound Care

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• On call
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• 4x10
• 5x8
• Choose your own hours
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19135: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person