Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) , Per Diem

Whittier Health Network
Middleboro, MA, US
$38-$41 an hour
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Nemasket Healthcare Center

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Per Diem

PD rates : $38 - $41

Differentials offered for evening, night and weekend shifts

Essential Duties : To provide exceptional care to all residents including but not limited to :

  • Obtain report from nurse being relieved and records sufficient information to implement appropriate follow up action as necessary
  • Provides report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action if necessary
  • Conducts resident rounds, reporting problems to nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action
  • Administers and documents medication, enteral nutrition and treatment per physician order and accurately records all care provided and observations daily
  • Performs comprehensive assessments of each resident on unit
  • Reviews and approves admission and re-admission nursing assessments completed by an LPN
  • Develops care plan based on each resident's assessment
  • Obtains physician orders and any revisions for all treatment and medications needed
  • Assesses on a weekly basis the skin condition, stage, size, site, depth, color, drainage and odor of condition
  • Renders immediate assistance to any resident in need
  • Supervise and evaluate all direct resident care and initiates corrective action as necessary
  • Provides clinical supervision of nursing assistants providing direct patient care
  • Assumes responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the assigned unit
  • Counsels nursing assistants and communicates clearly with Clinical Nurse Managers and / or Director of Nursing if issues arise
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to assure that high quality resident care is maintained
  • Prepares nurse assistant assignments and explains all pertinent resident care
  • Supervises distribution of nourishments
  • Supervises the removal of all postural supports
  • Orders, receives and documents medication according to facility procedure
  • Supervises response to residents calls for assistance and responds to call lights as necessary
  • Insures that all physician renewal orders and physician documentation is timely and appropriate

Prerequisites :

  • Graduate of an accredited LPN school of nursing
  • Current and active LPN license in the state of Massachusetts
  • Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support in accordance with AHS or ARC standards
  • Knowledge of Geriatric Nursing required
  • Benefits available :
  • 401k
  • 401k
  • Paid Sick

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