Hospital Licensed Practical Nurse (Nights) PRN $38.00 - 2 shifts a week

Job Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for the delivery of nursing care to achieve the goals as outlined in the participants Plan of Care and as ordered by the physician.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing serves as indicated in Participants care plan or by physician/provider orders
• Provide care as needed in the center or the participants’ home.
• Identify areas of concern or needed improvement to maximize participant satisfaction and/or positive health outcomes, promotes those ideas to the Nurse Care Coordinator or IDT
• Provides back-up to other nurses, home care and clinical staff as needed
• Administers medication and provides medication education to participants and their families
• Participates in family meetings, care plan meetings, and any committees identified by the Medical Director and / or PACE Program Director
• Provides participants and families education as needed
• Participates in discharge planning
• Other duties as assigned.  

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to seek assistance as needed
• Ability to adapt to changes necessitated by patient/staff situations
• Ability to write legibly
• Ability to interact in a positive manner and communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, supervisor, and other employees

Education, Licenses, Certifications and Experience:

• Current LPN License
• CPR Certification
• ACLS Certification preferred
• Graduate of an accredited LPN program
• 1 year experience working with the frail and elderly population,

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to speak, hear, write, and read English
• Lift up to 100#  from floor to 19” and 19” to 25”(Occasional)                         
• Stand(Constant)
• Walk up to .25 mile(Frequent)                                                                  
• Sit(Occasional)
• Sustained Forward bending in sitting and standing(Occasional)                  
• Sustained squat(Occasional)                                                                       
• Kneeling(Occasional)                                                                                     
• Push/Pull up to  100# of force at 36”(Frequent)                                                  
• Repetitive squat(Occasional)                                                                     
• Full body range of motion(Constant)                                   
• Reaching above head  at least to 60” with 5#(Occasional)                             
• Grasp of various sizes and weights up to 50#(Constant)     
• Front Carry – two handed carry of 25# up to 20 feet(Occasional)               
• Balance(Continuous) In walking, standing, carrying, moving patients, and equipment, etc