Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN / Per Diem Evening

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed.

With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning.

It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

As part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered nursing and rehabilitation services to patients. Support the Unit Manager to maintain excellent clinical standards and patient experience.

Provides the highest level of service to all patient's, families, and visitors to ensure satisfaction. Responsible for ensuring all assigned residents receive all medications, treatments, and nursing care as ordered.

Completes all required documentation as per state / federal guidelines.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Licensed Practical Nurse at Hackensack Meridian includes :

• Administering medications and treatments as per physician orders
• Assisting in the supervision of nursing assistants
• Assisting with developing and implementing plans of care for residents
• Ensuring that documentation meets all state / federal guidelines. Documentation indicates accuracy of charting :
• Plan of Care
• Interventions / TX
• Administration of meds
• Teaching
• Ensuring all medications / treatments of assigned residents are given as ordered
• Performing and assist with direct patient care as needed
• Ensuring resident has proper equipment and adaptive devices as ordered
• Co-ordinating resident care with other facility departments
• Assessing and identify any changes in resident condition and needs and report to charge nurse

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved LPN program
• NJ LPN License
• Current with all Continuing Education (CE) requirements
• Serve as patient advocate and role model to other Team Members
• Deliver patient care with minimal disruptions and obstacles
• Ability to effectively work on a multidisciplinary team

Long-term care facility experience preferred

Prior work experience with geriatric and disabled populations preferred

Bi-lingual (Spanish) preferred

CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation preferred

IV Certification preferred

BLS Basic Life Support preferred

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Our Network

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