LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Job Summary
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality nursing care to patients in an assisted living setting. The LPN will play a vital role in patient assessment, medication administration, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Assisted living is not a skilled facility, if a resident is in need of short-term skilled services, it will be outsourced to an outside agency of the residents/doctor's choosing.

Duties

• Assist and administer medications to residents according to his/her physician's orders and protect resident privacy
• Document clearly and accurately on the MAR after medication is take/given, refused, held, discontinued, changed, disposed of, or returned
• Maintain a neat, clean, organized medication cart/cabinet and restock the cart/cabinet as neded
• Document medication changes and chart for upcoming month
• Order and process medication changes, deliveries, holds and discontinued medication with the resident choice of pharmacy
• Take vital signs, and other medical needs as needed
• Maintain ongoing communication with residents, resident's families, physicians regarding the resident's medical needs
• Coordinate additional health or medical ancillary services that the resident may need
• Review incident reports resulting in injury and conduct follow-up with resident's physician as needed
• Notify Administrator and RN of concerns or needs for a resident following an accident/incident
• Perform any skilled nursing permitted by law for Assisted Living ll
• Carry out any other duties as needed or assigned by the Administrator
• Communicate with RN about any changes in a resident's condition
• Supervise all CNA's and ensure residents are treated in a respectful and polite manner
• Assume total supervision and responsibility over facility in the absence of administrator.

Requirements

• Valid LPN license in the state of practice.
• Experience in long term care settings is preferred but not required.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Ability to lift patients and perform physical tasks associated with nursing care.
• Familiarity with paper charting used in healthcare settings for documentation and patient management.
• Compassionate demeanor with a commitment to providing excellent patient care.

Join our team as a Licensed Practical Nurse where you can make a difference in the lives of patients while advancing your nursing career!

Pay: $24.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Long term care

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24 - $25