Licensed Practical Nurse

Heavenly Care LLC

  • Franklin, NJ
  • $26.00 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary
  • Flexible schedule
  • Opportunity for advancement
LPN – Licensed Practical NursePosition SummaryIt is the responsibility of a Licensed Practical Nurse, under the supervision of the RN Supervisor or Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Nursing and the Administrator, to perform routine treatments and services in the delivery of care to the patients. An LPN must serve as a staff nurse, and at times as a charge nurse on the floor and is responsible for the daily work assignments of the nursing assistants. An LPN will provide information for evaluation of nursing assistants concerning performance appraisals and in educating and listening to family and residents’ concerns.Responsibilities:
  • Prepares and administers medications and treatments with knowledge of purpose and adverse effects of nursing care provided.
  • Completes all documentation for observation, planning, and evaluation of care provided to residents, including orders by physicians.
  • Functions in monitoring capacity as assigned for completion of resident’s care, employee guidance and discipline.
  • Maintains open lines of communication between nursing shifts, as well as other departments, supervisor, physicians, and families of residents.
  • Acts on resident’s behalf to assure patient rights and to prevent resident abuse.
  • Acts on first aid knowledge in emergencies.
  • Is aware of safety issues, accomplishing responsibilities in a safe manner, re-enforces good safety practices displayed by other staff members.
  • Is able to maintain confidentiality of information.
  • Works as a team member.
  • Is able to perform the following physical activities: Kneeling, Stooping, Standing, Reaching, Pulling/pushing, Walking, Grasping, moving fingers, Hearing, Talking, Sitting, Repetitive motions.
Education and Experience
  • High School education.
  • Current LPN license in this state or permit to practice.
  • CPR certification.
Working Conditions:
  • Exposure to significant work pace/pressure.
  • Exposure to chemicals and disinfectants
  • Exposure to bodily fluids.
  • Work in a well lighted, heated, air-condition building.
Other Considerations:
  • All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with known disabilities, unless to do so would impose a hardship on operation of the facility.
  • This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Flexible work from home options available.

Heavenly Care LLC