Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Yorktown Rehabilitation and Nursing Center -

New Hire Rate (Up To $35 / hr - $37 / hr) w / Shift Diff Up to $40.70 / hr

We offer the Following :

• Premium Compensation
• Great Benefits Package
• Fun, Family-Like Team, and Atmosphere!
• Professional Growth & Stability
• Innovative Training Programs

Job Type : Full-time

Education & Experience

Experience : 1 year

License, Registration and / or Certification Requirement : Yes

Functions

Provides safe resident care, demonstrating knowledge and competency in completing assigned treatments and procedures according to established standards and policies.

Maintains awareness of new updates standards and incorporates them into his / her nursing practice through out the continuum of care.

• Participates in the improvement process of quality resident care.
• Incorporates age-specific needs, provision of care, procedures, and treatments.
• Communicates pertinent resident information and plan of care before breaks, during transfer, and at shift report.
• Accurately administers medications according to the five rights of medication administration and documentation of same.
• Accurately performs treatments utilizing sterile or clean technique.
• Accurately administers external feedings.
• Completes resident care-related activities within scheduled shift time periods.
• Cooperates with reassignments made in the interest of resident care.
• Reports resident care problems and possible solutions to the appropriate nursing management personnel.
• Delegates resident care problems and possible solutions to the appropriate nursing management personnel.

Working Environment

Safety Equipment : Job may require the use of safety equipment, such as HEPA mask, for infection prevention.

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure : OSHA Category I- Routine / anticipated exposure. Work involved exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue.

Work Location : One location

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and / or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and / or the CBA, depending on the position.

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