Current valid New Jersey LPN license. -Maintain current BLS / CPR certification from the American Heart Association.-Graduate of an accredited program in Licensed Practical Nursing.
Job Summary : The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct patient care under the direction of the RN professional. He / she assumes responsibility and accountability for patient care as a team member in order to achieve established outcomes.
- Performs non-interpretable data collection in an ongoing systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, and cognitive status.
- Provides hygienic care, assists with ambulation and meals as directed by the registered professional nurse.-Positions patients, provides pre, post op and post mortem care as indicated.
- Provides a safe patient environment by answering call lights promptly, communicating with the RN immediately for any change in patient s condition.
- Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.
e., age, culture, language, hearing and / or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and / or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental / age, educational literacy, etc).
Required Education : -Graduate of an accredited program in Licensed Practical Nursing.Required Certifications & Licensure : - Current valid New Jersey LPN license.
- Maintain current BLS / CPR certification from the American Heart Association. Pay rate- Locals - $47 / hrTraveler - $20 / hr + $ / Weekly Stipend per diem