Licensed Practical Nurse 500000 Sign On Bonus
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POSITION SUMMARY
$5000.00 Sign on Bonus!!
Full Time
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) delivers quality care to residents ensuring all applicable laws regulations and Company standards are met. Reports to Director of Nursing (DON) or other Nursing Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Must possess the ability to work independently.
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the applicable state laws regulations and guidelines governing nursing functions in the longterm care facility.
- Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with andsupervise patient files.
- Must have the ability to implement the programs goals objectives policies andprocedures of the facility.
- Must understand and follow company policies including harassment and complaintprocedures.
- Must be able to read write speak and understand the English language.
- Must be able to work as part of a health care team to assess resident needs plan andmodify care and implement interventions.
- Must be able to evaluate nursing intervention outcomes conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.
- Must be able to administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids andnote times and amounts on patients charts.
- Must be able to observe residents charting and reporting changes in residentsconditions such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment and taking any necessary action.
- Must be able to provide resident care and treatments such as taking temperaturesdressing wounds treating bedsores giving enemas or s rubbing with alcohol massaging or performing catheterizations.
- Must be able to sterilize equipment and supplies using germicides sterilizer orautoclave.
- Must be able to answer residents calls and use critical thinking skills as to how toassist them.
- Must be able to measure and record residents vital signs such as height weighttemperature blood pressure pulse and respiration.
- Must be able to collect samples such as blood urine and sputum from residents andperform routine laboratory tests on samples.
- Must be able to prepare residents for examinations tests or treatments and explainprocedures.
- Must be able to assemble and use equipment such as catheters tracheotomy tubesand oxygen suppliers.
- Must be able to record food and fluid intake and output.
- Must be able to apply compresses ice bags and hot water bottles.
- Must be able to clean rooms and make beds.
- Must be able to wash and dress bodies of deceased persons.
- Must be able to in the evacuation of residents.
SKILLS and ABILITIES
- Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) and completion of accredited LPN programCertificates and Licenses
- Must be currently licensed LPN with applicable state.
- Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation. CPRcertification must remain current during employment.
Employment Type
Full-Time
