LPN, Licensed Practical Nurse

About the role

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing nursing care to residents/patients, including medications and treatment administration, documentation, and other therapeutic interventions under the direction of the Director of Nursing/Clinical Director. This position is responsible for providing direction to Nursing Assistants, Resident Assistants, Trained Medication Assistants, and other clinical staff on unit/shift.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to residents/patients within the scope of practice of a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Responsible for coordination and direction of resident/patient care.
• Captivates and directs care and services with other departments/providers from the time of admission to discharge.
• Aids Registered Nurse with completion of assessments, documentation, and data collection within scope of practice and acting timely on findings.
• Administers medications and completes treatments as ordered.
• Observes and monitors resident’s condition and reports changes as appropriate.
• Ensures that all physicians’ orders are signed and implemented within specified time frames.
• Maintains safety of all residents/patients and team members.
• Responds appropriately to safety hazards and reports any issues to the appropriate person.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe and efficiently organized work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Required Qualifications:
• Degree from an accredited school of nursing for the Licensed Practical Nurse program
• Current LPN licensure in the state in which they are working
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to: Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident’s Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations

Pay

The targeted pay range for this job is $27- $35 per hour. Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay including experience, qualifications, and, when applicable, certifications, licenses, and education.

Benefits

Ecumen offers a comprehensive benefits package to our team members - Learn more at https://www.ecumen.org/find-a-career/benefits/