JOIN OUR TEAM! We are a growing company and have multiple shifts open for skilled LPNs in Cuba, NY. GREAT PAY!! You will provide outstanding patient care and physical support for patients and residents on a daily basis. To do well in this role you should have your state nursing license, strong work ethic and great communication skills.
LPN Responsibilities:
-
Assists in planning and evaluating direct nursing care of residents. Serves as a Charge Nurse supervising the work of certified nursing assistants.
-
Performs nursing activities which contribute to: maintenance of the residents’ personal hygiene; meeting the nutritional needs of the residents; maintenance or restoration of normal elimination processes; maintenance or restoration of corrective body alignment and body tissue.
-
Transcribes physician’s orders and assist with medical rounds.
-
Observes and reports changes in resident conditions accurately and reports changes as required to the RN Supervisor and attending physician.
-
Assists in the development and implementation of resident care plans and in coordinating the multidisciplinary plan of care with all other services.
-
Supports the efforts of other therapies by effectively carrying out restorative nursing measures established in conjunction with the respective therapies.
-
Performs treatments and other nursing measures as indicated by the physician’s orders and the resident plan of care.
-
Accurately documents observations and reports them to appropriate sources as indicated.
-
Effectively applies comfort and safety measures to meet resident’s needs.
-
Administers medications to residents according to established policy and procedure, including controlled substances.
LPN Requirements:
-
Current State Nursing License
-
Current CPR Certification
-
Ability to think and work independently and with direction, and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
-
Compassion and Empathy
-
Tolerance for many tasks
-
Great sense of Humor
-
Adaptability
-
Patience