Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN

JOIN THE RCC TEAM!! MEDICAL BENEFITS! GENEROUS PAID TIME OFF!! PENSION ENROLLMENT!! SHIFT AND WEEKEND DIFFERENTIAL!!

7-3 AND 3-11 SHIFTS AVAILABLE!!

JOB SUMMARY of the LPN :

Under direction provides nursing care to residents in a long-term care facility and in the absence of RN, acts as Team Leader in a unit.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS of the LPN :

• Provides direct care, such as administration of medications, and treatments and to assigned residents. Completes rounds as appropriate.
• Monitors residents condition and responds appropriately, notifying RN or Nursing Supervisor as needed.
• Documents pertinent information regarding resident responses and nursing interventions in resident’s medical records.
• Monitors specific data such as medications, lab / diagnostic results and therapies.
• Assist in completion of MDS and care planning process under RN direction.
• Orients residents and their families to long term care environment and maintains liaison with families.
• Participates in committees and conferences as well as orients and assists other clinical personnel.
• Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and / or outside agencies for resident care.
• Gives comprehensive patient / resident care.
• Consults with supervisors and others regarding significant changes in resident’s condition and relays appropriate information to succeeding shift.
• Ensures that medical and emergency equipment / devices including alarms are in operating condition, and are available and functioning.
• Participates in wound care rounds.
• Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel.
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards;

promotes adherence to Resident Bill of Rights.

OTHER JOB DUTIES of the LPN :

• Attends and participates in required inservice training
• Does related work as required.

BASIC COMPETENCIES EDUCATION :

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the job.
• Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing plus a current NJ license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

EXPERIENCE :

• One year of experience in clinical nursing is preferred.
30+ days ago