Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Full-Time Day Shift
$56,077–$89,960 year
On-site · Jennings Lodge, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Provides basic nursing care by assessing residents, communicating changes to the interdisciplinary team, documenting assessments, participating in care planning, implementing nursing interventions including medication administration and IV care where certified, coordinating with families, and using SBARR for timely physician communication. Maintains care plan and ensures safe, timely interventions, monitors residents, utilizes QAPI for problem resolution, assists with ADLs, completes continuing nursing education, and may be assigned other duties as appropriate.
Required Qualifications
- Education from an accredited school of nursing that results in becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse
- Current LPN license in the state you will be working
- CPR and AED certification required, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
- IV certification required, or willing to obtain within six months of employment
- Long-term care experience preferred
- Must be able to assess the basic nursing care needs of the geriatric resident
- Must possess excellent communication skills to interact with residents, visitors and staff
- Time management and organizational skills required
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Ability to transfer and move patients who vary with ability to assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when working with patients and equipment
- Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish color
- Ability to physically perform necessary documentation electronically and in writing
- Pay range : $26.96- $43.25 per hour
- Category: LPN
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