LPN - Day Shift and Evening Shift

General Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care to seriously ill patients or less comprehensive care to a greater number of patients. Helps coordinate patient care within the healthcare setting under the supervision of the Charge Nurse or Nursing Supervisor. Supervises Certified Nursing Assistants/Nursing Assistants assigned to her/his team.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains high standard of nursing care for her/his patients;
• Observes and gathers information for all patients under her/his care, reporting unexpected findings to Charge Nurse or Nursing Supervisor;
• Accurately and objectively documents all observations, information gathered, and care given;
• Participates in doing all necessary charting;
• Receives daily pharmacy delivery and signs for narcotics as needed;
• Receives physician orders from Nursing Supervisor and transcribes to Medex;
• Performs patients’ treatments as ordered by physicians; distributes medications;
• Counts controlled medications at the beginning and end of her/his shift;
• Completes Medication Sheets and changes same when indicated;
• Reviews monthly medicine sheets;
• Directs patient care as indicated in Care Plan;
• Supervises and assists Certified Nursing Assistants/Nursing Assistants assigned to her/his team in doing patient care as needed;
• Directs the staff in obtaining monthly vital signs and weight;
• Responds to call bells and meets the requests of the patients to the best of her/his ability;
• Attends report and prioritizes sisters’ medical needs, checking them promptly and following through with pertinent and timely care, and notifies Registered Nurse if any change in condition;
• Counsels staff when necessary, assuring that verbal or written warnings are given properly;
• Assists in orientation and training of new Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants/Nursing Assistants;
• Serves as Charge Nurse when requested;
• Maintains a cooperative, pleasant attitude toward all: patients, coworkers, sisters, and visitors;
• Adheres to Departmental Policies and Procedures;
• Knows and adheres to established Personnel Policies, Fire and Disaster Plans;
• Maintains confidentiality;
• May assist in evaluation of Nursing Assistants;
• Carries out other appropriate duties as requested by the Nursing Supervisor.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.00 - $30.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Work Location: In person