Licensed Practical Nurse/Lpn Full Time

JOB SUMMARY of the LPN:
Under direction provides nursing care to residents in a long-term care facility and in the absence of RN, acts as Team Leader in a unit.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS of the LPN:
Provides direct care, such as administration of medications, and treatments and to assigned residents. Completes rounds as appropriate.
Monitors residents condition and responds appropriately, notifying RN or Nursing Supervisor as needed.
Documents pertinent information regarding resident responses and nursing interventions in residents medical records.
Monitors specific data such as medications, lab/diagnostic results and therapies.
Assist in completion of MDS and care planning process under RN direction.
Orients residents and their families to long term care environment and maintains liaison with families.
Participates in committees and conferences as well as orients and assists other clinical personnel.
Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for resident care.
Gives comprehensive patient/resident care.
Consults with supervisors and others regarding significant changes in residents condition and relays appropriate information to succeeding shift.
Ensures that medical and emergency equipment/devices including alarms are in operating condition, and are available and functioning.
Participates in wound care rounds.
Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel.
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards; promotes adherence to Resident Bill of Rights.
OTHER JOB DUTIES of the LPN:
Attends and participates in required inservice training
Does related work as required.
Shift: 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am
Rate: $20.3843-$21.6320 (Based on experience)
Benefits, Pension, PTO
BASIC COMPETENCIES EDUCATION:
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the job.
Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing plus a current NJ license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
EXPERIENCE:
One year of experience in clinical nursing is preferred.