Job description
We are currently hiring for LPNs for LTC facilities for PRN weekdays and PRN weekends. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will be responsible for providing basic medical attention to residents and assessing their well being as part of the facility.
Responsibilities:
Admitting new residents
Assisting physicians during rounds of residents’ rooms
Assigning and delegating duties to nurse aides staff
Monitoring resident care and supervising other nursing staff
Performing ongoing assessments of residents’ physical and mental health
Explaining procedures and treatment protocols to residents
Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs.
Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition.
Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
Provides routine care for patients.
Observes patients’ health.
Reviews medical charts.
Accompanies patients to their rooms.
Assists physicians and registered nurses.
Communicates with patients and their families.
Performs standard diagnostic procedures including EKG, phlebotomy, venipuncture, PFT, and Doppler.
Prepares specimens for lab courier.
Administers medications.
Provides wound care.
Prepares and administers injections and/or enemas.
Assists with patient comfort.
Monitors catheters.
Qualifications and Skills
Medical knowledge
Patience
Compassion
Kindness
Critical thinking skills
Knowledge of infection control practices
Stamina and physical endurance
Observational skills
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules
Communication skills
Leadership
Empathy
Licensed Practical Nurse Education and Experience Requirements:
Completion of the State of Maryland approved training program
BLS certification
1-2 years of recent nursing experience
New graduates are encouraged to apply
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