Licensed Practical Nurse PT 3PM - 11PM - Florida Presbyterian Homes, Inc.
Lakeland, FL 33801
About the Job
Why work for us?
- Competitive Hourly Wage
- Rate range from $27.24 to $32.05 based on experience.
- Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 403b
- Generous Paid Time Off Plan
- Work Alongside Industry Experts That Take Pride in Their Work
- Supportive Management Team That Put Employees First
- Warm and Friendly Work Environment
- Flexible Schedule
JOB SUMMARY: Provide direct nursing care to the residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in accordance with state and federal standards.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities.
- Supervise CNA's as the Charge Nurse; ensure that CNA's are following physician orders.
- Implement resident care based on physician orders. Evaluate care and communicate with doctors for updates of orders (PRN). Complete admission documentation in ECS.
- Assist with the evaluation of residents for medical needs/changes. Assist with planning resident care based on physician orders. Enter physician orders into ECS.
- Ensure that residents are receiving their medication based on doctor’s orders/complete medication pass.
- Maintain the medication cart including audit procedures for PRN medication and controlled medicines as defined by the nursing standards.
- Perform skin evaluations and skin treatment as required by skin treatment protocols. Monitor blood glucose, temperature, and blood pressure.
- Assist patients/residents with Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transferring, ambulating, toileting, and other resident needs.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.
The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments and responsibilities assigned to any employee; nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in this description. This job description may change from time to time as the needs of the organization change.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience: Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a License Practical Nurse. Must be CPR Certified.
Experience and Basic Knowledge: One year of long term care desirable. Med/Surg, Home Health experience helpful. Also experience working with the handicapped, developmentally disabled, or older adults preferred.
Physical and Environmental Requirements: The physical activities of this position involve: Fingering Lifting up to 40 lbs. Standing Grasping pushing Stooping Kneeling Reaching
Sensory and communicative activities with or without prosthetics of this position are: Feeling Smelling Hearing Speaking Seeing Tasting
An individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside environmental conditions Blood borne pathogens Physical hazards using equipment Respiratory hazards
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position.
Licenses & Certifications
Required- CPR Certified
- LPN