Lpn - Licensed Practical Nurse

The Licensed Vocational Nurse / LVN is primarily responsible for providing quality care, appropriate to the ages and needs of the residents served.

Here are a few of the daily responsibilities of a Licensed Practical Nurse:

Visit residents on your assigned unit on a daily basis in order to observe and evaluate each resident’s physical and emotional status.

Notify the physician, and/or the DON when there is a change in the resident’s condition.

Identify resident problems and emergency situations and initiate immediate “life saving” measures in the absence of a physician.

Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.

Provide direct nursing care and provide clinical supervision of nursing assistants working with residents assigned to your unit to provide direct care.

Administer and document medication and treatments per the physician’s order and accurately record all care provided

Perform and document a comprehensive assessment of each assigned resident and develop a care plan based on such assessment.

Participate in resident care conferences as assigned.

Job Types: Full-time, Per diem, PRN

Salary: $30.00 - $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics

Physical setting:

• Acute care
• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• On call

Weekly schedule:

• Self-determined schedule

Work Location: In person

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