Position Details:

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Skilled Nursing Unit
Schedule: Full Time; Nights ; 3x12 hour shifts

Supportive environment where residents and staff are valued.

Our LPN's provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by CNA's.  Specific duties include:

• Meeting with assigned nursing personnel to plan the shifts' services, programs, and activities. Overseeing the activity of assigned nursing assistants

• Administration of professional nursing services and medication to residents. Ensuring residents receive services in accordance with their care plan

• Assisting with new admissions and discharges

• Consulting with residents, family members, and physicians in planning the resident’s care, treatment, and rehabilitation

• Medication administration

• Visiting residents to observe and evaluate their physical and emotional status.

• Notifying the resident’s attending physician and next-of-kin when there is a change in the resident’s condition

• Reporting problem areas to the RN Supervisor or Clinical Director