LPN Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

Under direction provides nursing care to residents in a long-term care facility and in the absence of RN, acts as Team Leader in a unit. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Provides direct care, such as administration of medications, and treatments and to assigned residents. Completes rounds as appropriate. Monitors residents condition and responds appropriately, notifying RN or Nursing Supervisor as needed.

Documents pertinent information regarding resident responses and nursing interventions in resident’s medical records. Monitors specific data such as medications, lab/diagnostic results and therapies. Assist in completion of MDS and care planning process under RN direction. Orients residents and their families to long term care environment and maintains liaison with families.

Participates in committees and conferences as well as orients and assists other clinical personnel. Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for resident care Gives comprehensive patient/resident care. Consults with supervisors and others regarding significant changes in resident’s condition and relays appropriate information to succeeding shift.

Ensures that medical and emergency equipment/devices including alarms are in operating condition, and are available and functioning. Participates in wound care rounds. Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards; promotes adherence to Resident Bill of Rights.

OTHER JOB DUTIES: Attends and participates in required inservice training. Does related work as required. BASIC COMPETENCIES EDUCATION: Ability to read, write, speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the job. Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing plus a current NJ license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse.

UNION Position (County Facility) $20.38-$21.63 Generous PTO PERS Pension