LPN/LVN - LPN/LVN

Specialty: LVN/LPN

Job Description

Attend to resident medical and health care needs in a professional and timely manner

Prepare for physician visits; review charts and vitals

Assist physician with histories and physicals

Receive, record and implement physician’s orders

Schedule labs, retrieve results and follow-up as necessary

Order prescriptions and medications; refill as needed and prescribed

Update, correct and maintain resident medication sheets and charts

Communicate daily with Director of Nursing regarding resident health concerns and changes of condition

Manage the administration, distribution and record keeping of resident medications

Perform and document monthly health and hygiene checks

Communicate resident health issues to designated families or guardians

Coordinate with staff concerning medical, dental and other health-related appointments for residents

Ensure staff compliance with health-related regulatory requirements

Accompany resident to medical appointments as necessary

Conduct medical and health training for staff and residents

Administer TB, flu and other shots

Measure and record resident’s vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration

Supervise nurse aides and medication aides

Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples

Help residents with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walking

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years professional nursing experience in a long-term care setting preferred

Current state nursing license

Benefits

Day 1 Health benefits (Health/Vision/Dental)

Weekly Pay

Direct Deposit

Travel reimbursement

State License reimbursement

$1500 Referral bonus program

Listed pay packages are based on weekly gross amounts.

Please reference Job number: 203717