LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Assisted Living *12 Hour Shifts* - Van Dyk Health Care

Van Dyk Health Care at Park Place- Assisted Living in Hawthorne, NJ is accepting applications for LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse 12 HR Shifts! 

Shift: 7am-7pm

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Implement and maintain established nursing objectives and standards.
• Make independent decisions concerning nursing care.
• Notify resident's physician and next of kin/sponsor, when there is a change in the resident's condition.
• Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information. Supervise the self administration of medications as ordered by the physician.
• The LPN job description should change to include:  Administer needs, then go on with monitor, evaluate…….
• Dispose of drugs and syringes as required, and in accordance with established procedures.
• Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on telephone order form to be signed and returned within 48 hours.
• Transcribe physicians to pharmacy order sheets, lab requests forms and MAR (medication Administration Record)
• Perform routine charting duties in accordance with established procedures.
• Sign and date all entries in residents medical file.
• Chart all accident/incidents involving residents and follow established procedures.
• Perform day-to-day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern this facility.
• Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
• Participate in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.

Benefits: 

• Competitive wages, employee referral bonus, customer appreciation employee bonus
• Group health, vision and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement (full-time/part-time staff), paid orientation, invitations to professional events
• Free meals provided, paid rest breaks, free uniforms for certain positions, holiday raffles/gifts, free
• Thanksgiving turkey
• Innovative recognition programs for performance and years of service, active suggestion programs and staff surveys for workplace enhancement, birthday parties, employee appreciation events (NYC cruise for long-term staff).