What are the responsibilities and job description for the LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - FAIRFIELD GLADES position at Liberty Health?
Liberty Cares
With Compassion
At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.
We Are Currently Seeking An Experienced
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)
Job Description
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.
With Compassion
At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.
We Are Currently Seeking An Experienced
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)
Job Description
- Assists in direction of nursing services for unit/hall, in accordance with the Nursing Practice Act, and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Delegates duties to professional nurses and non-professional nursing personnel and monitoring work performance under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
- Observes patients for symptoms and/or reactions, including general physical and/or mental condition for signs, which may be indicative of adverse change.
- Assists with notifying attending physician of emergencies and death of patients in the unit. Implement changes in orders as instructed or ordered by physicians.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- High school graduate.
- Licensed Practical Nurse, graduated from an accredited School of Nursing.
- Current, valid license from the North Carolina Board of Nursing and submit proof of license renewal every other year.
- Willing to work as charge nurses, and work as needed during emergencies to assure adequate coverage.
- Ability to provide quality nursing care to patients, follow doctors’ orders, and have a genuine interest in geriatric nursing.
- CPR certified yearly.
- Attend in-service training and other staff meetings as required.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.