LPN Licensed Practical Nurse

Hopkins Center for Rehabilitation & Healthcare -

Seeking a full-time LPN for the 3PM-11PM and 7AM-3PM shifts Salary : starting at $37.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits :

• Sign on Bonus! *$2,500 (Post 90 days employment for full-time staff employees)
• Paid time off. Because as much as you love your job, we want you to also love having time to be you.
• Referral bonus program. Refer a friend. Receive a bonus. Help us build great teams.
• As a growing organization, we offer many different career paths to help you achieve your professional goals

Hopkins Center is looking for LPNs. Long term care experience is preferred. We are seeking an LPNs for our 7am-3pm and 3pm to 11pm shifts

Our team of seasoned staff works together to offer excellent service and care to each resident.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) delivers excellent nursing care while adhering to the Department of Health regulations and Federal Health Care Administration.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assists with nursing assessments and care planning, administers direct resident care, and supervises resident care provided by unlicensed staff.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Responsibilities :

• Provides quality nursing care to residents to maintain or attain the highest practical level of functioning
• Assesses residents for any decline of condition, signs of change in condition, weight loss, decline in ambulation, change in ADLs, development of skin breakdown, etc.
• Notifies appropriate staff per facility protocol of the need for evaluation and informs staff on any changes in assessment when appropriate
• Administers medications and treatments to residents which includes; monitoring administration of intravenous fluids and placing orders for medication
• Confer with residents and families on any issues relating to care and services
• Make referrals to other departments when appropriate
• Complete employee and resident incident reports and complete follow-up investigation forms
• Maintain accountability for controlled substances by reviewing inventory medications with another licensed nurse and notifying supervisors of any discrepancies
• Supervise the CNAs and the unit clerk in regards to work procedures, expediting work flow, evaluations, counseling and discipline
• Performs other related job duties as required

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Qualifications :

• Must have an active license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of New York
• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing

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