LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse (EVENING SHIFT)

Evening shift, 16 hours per week, every other weekend.

About the Role

Provides nursing care under the supervision of an RN for assigned patients in assigned areas, practicing Evidence-Based nursing as the standard.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care appropriate to the age, needs, and abilities of the resident/patient, including:
  • Medication and treatment administration
  • Teaching
  • Implementation of the interdisciplinary care plan
• Contributes to the care plan development by collecting and recording data in an ongoing and systematic manner.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with residents/patients, families, colleagues, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to meet resident/patient and unit needs.
• Documents accurate, pertinent, and comprehensive information in a timely and concise manner as required per regulation/facility policy and procedure.
• Competently uses Electronic Medical Record.
• Supervises the care provided by the CNA's to assure compliance with the interdisciplinary care plan and resident profile.
• Participates in educational programs, in-services, meetings, and workshops and utilizes current literature to enhance professional skills and knowledge.
• Attends all annual mandatory in-services.
• Participates in quality improvement programs as directed.
• Follows standards of the Diligent Minimal Lift Program.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing for practical nursing.
• Current State of CT license to practice as a licensed practical nurse.
• 1+ years clinical experience in a hospital or similar health care setting preferred.

Skills

• Ability to work as part of a team and to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English to communicate with patients, residents, and clinical staff.
• Effectively interact with residents and staff.
• Organized.
• Ability to utilize a personal computer/CRT to input and retrieve patient information.
• Familiarity with care plan development.
• Provides care and services demonstrating behaviors and principles of person-centered care, including affording people dignity, respect, and compassion, offering coordinated care, support, and treatment, and care that is personalized.