LPN's provide key direct resident care in accordance with physician orders, nursing directives and established nursing care policies, procedures, and standards. Responsible for planning and providing professional nursing care for residents to include completing all medical record documentation identify resident/family support systems, and serve as the interface with physicians and ancillary staff to obtain and communicate information regarding resident care. The successful candidate is also responsible for providing supervision of CNA's and assists with training of new staff members.
Starting pay rate is between $ 28.00 and $ 32.00 per hour depending on relevant experience. We also offer shift differentials for any shifts worked in the evening, overnight, or on the weekend.
Responsibilities
- Plan and provide professional nursing care for residents in accordance with physicians' orders and established policies and procedures.
- Administer medications and treatments as necessary, maintain resident charts, and procure supplies and medications.
- Assist with the planning and overall nursing care of the residents on the unit assuming charge nurse responsibilities.
- Serve as interface with physicians and ancillary personnel to obtain and communicate information regarding resident care.
- Provide supervision of nursing assistants; schedule assignments; review/revise assignments according to individual needs of the residents and ensure assignments/tasks are completed in a timely manner
Qualifications - Ability to work on a daily basis with Physicians and Nurses, residents, family members and responsibly parties to review progress and plan and resolve issues.
- Ability to complete multiple assignments with multiple deadlines on time and within budget.
- Ability to make quick observations of a resident's condition.
- Strong ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of staff members across the organization.
- Able to uphold Magnetic Values (Multicultural- Accountable- Game Changer- Nurturing- Empowering- Teachable).
Requirements - Current Virginia LPN license.
- Current CPR and First aid certification.
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience