WORKING SHIFT: 7AM-3:30PM / 7AM-7:30PM / 7PM-7:30AM
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Licensed
Practical Nurse delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinicaloutcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she operates within the scope of practice defined by the State Nurse Practice Act. The LPN contributes to nursing assessments and care planning, provides direct patient care, and supervises patient care provided by unlicensed staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collects, reports and documents objective and subjective data
- Contributes to establishing individualized patient goals
- Administers medications and performs treatments per physician orders
- Monitors, evaluates and follows-up on assigned responsibilities of unlicensed staff
- Uses Point Click Care (PCC) according to the Business Processes;
- Performs drug count when beginning and ending shift and whenever necessary
- Assists physician in rounds and examination of patients, as needed
JOB SKILLS:
Comprehensive knowledge of nursing principles required, including the ability to recognize
and identify symptoms and manage emergency situations.
2. Knowledge of medications, their proper dosage, and expected results.
3. Ability to coordinate, delegate and supervise unlicensed nursing functions.
4. Ability to create a patient-centered environment.
5. Basic knowledge of computer use
SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduate of an approved school for practical or vocational nursing is required.
- Must be currently licensed by the State Board of Nursing.
- Experience is preferred in rehabilitative or geriatric nursing.
- Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in accordance with Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required.
- Maintains current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs and Behavioral Centers; ALFs/ILFs as required by State)
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Travel nursing
Pay: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Physical setting:
- Long term care
- Nursing home
- Rehabilitation center
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
Weekly schedule:
- Every weekend
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Required)
- LPN License/Certificate (Required)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Overnight Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Piscataway, NJ 08854 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Piscataway, NJ 08854: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person