What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Nights position at Autumn Woods?
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Shift: 7pm-7:30am
Autumn Woods Healthcare Facility is excited to announce our new alliance with MediLodge as their sister facility! We are accepting applications for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team. See what a career at Autumn Woods can mean for you! Our tenured leadership and staff are here to assist you in developing your clinical skills to guide your career path.
Did you know? Caring deeply for others is a valuable gift, one that you should treasure. Fortunately for you, you can put that gift to excellent use here at Autumn Woods, and we will go above and beyond to invest in it AND you as a person.
What We Offer You? At Autumn Woods, we understand that our employees work best when they are healthy, happy, and excited about the here and now, as well as the future. For that reason, we offer a wide range of benefits with your well-being in mind, including:
- Competitive Wages That Increase for Years Licensed
- Excellent Career Advancement Opportunities That Meet Your Goals
- We Offer Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield for Fulltime Employees
- Medical, Guardian Dental and Vision, Benefits for You & Your Family
- Employee Benefits Navigator – to Guide You in Maximizing Your Benefits
- Paid Vacation Days with Rollover Option, Sick Time, and Holidays
- 401k Retirement
Achieve your success with us! Apply Today!
Summary:
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) coordinates and provides nursing care for residents and provides supervision and guidance to clinical staff members.
Qualifications:
Education:
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Graduate of accredited LPN/LNV school of nursing.
Licenses/Certification:
- Valid LPN/LVN license in the state employed.
- Valid CPR certification.
Experience:
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One year experience in nursing preferred.
Job Functions:
- Documents the resident’s condition and nursing needs.
- Accurately and promptly implements physicians’ orders.
- Assigns nursing care to team members in accordance with the resident’s needs and the person’s capabilities and qualifications.
- Supervises, directs, and evaluates junior staff members and CNAs.
- Administers medications and performs treatments for assigned residents, and documents that treatment as required by Company, and local, state and federal rules and regulations.
- Participates in orientation and in-service training for personnel.
- Ensures that supplies are utilized economically and equipment is clean and maintained in a safe manner.
- Reports and records pertinent observations and reactions regarding residents.
- Coordinates nursing care of residents when scheduled for therapy or procedures by other departments.
- Interviews applicants and recommends hires. Participates in counseling, disciplinary action and termination of staff, to extent permitted by state practice act.
- Supervises nursing unit, which includes scheduling and directing the nursing staff to extent permitted by state practice act.
- Assures that inventory and supplies are maintained on the unit and communicates need for housekeeping, maintenance, or dietary assistance.
- Performs other tasks as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Skilled in directing and motivating the workforce.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations.
- Knowledge of training techniques for clinical staff.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.