RN / LPN (12hr shifts)

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) 12 hour shifts (7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am) delivers quality care to residents ensuring all applicable laws, regulations and A.G. Rhodes standards are met. Reports to Director of Nursing or other Nursing Supervisor.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Works in office as well as throughout facility (i.e., resident rooms, therapy rooms, dietary).
• Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hours.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Involved with residents, associates, visitors, government agencies / personnel, etc. under all conditions and circumstances.
• Subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc.
• Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends and in other positions temporarily as necessary.
• Attends and participates in continuing education programs.
• Subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day.
• Possible exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• Exposed to virus, disease and infection from residents and specimens.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL and SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

(with or without the aid of mechanical devices)