LPN - Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Comply with standards of business conduct in accordance with federal, state and local health and regulatory standards and guidelines.
• Work well with peers in a congenial work environment and maintain the utmost compassion and dignity to the residents.
• Assist with oversight of ancillary care staff in the absence of the Wellness Director or Assistant Wellness Director.
• Provide care to assigned residents based on plans of care.
• Medication assistance and/or administration with adherence to the Five Rights of Medication Administration.
• Reorder and receive medications.
• Provide personal care and ADL assistance.
• Supervise Care staff.
• Maintain shift to shift report.
• Provide emergency assistance to residents with appropriate follow-up.
• Obtain and transcribe physician orders.
• Maintain case management documentation.

Requirements

• Valid LPN license issued by the State School of Nursing.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Annual verification of a negative TB skin test.
• Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination required with exceptions for medical and religious accommodations.
• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Ability to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately.
• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• Ability to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residents.