Lead Licensed Practical Nurse – Long-Term Care

Arcadia LTC; Kankakee (IL); Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 47.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Arcadia LTC in Illinois seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Responsibilities include planning shifts, admitting and discharging residents, and ensuring compliance with state and federal standards.

The role requires leading nursing personnel, administering medications as ordered, and maintaining accurate charting while safeguarding resident confidentiality.

Qualifikationen

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current unencumbered state license.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Knowledgeable of nursing & medical practices & procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
• Current CPR Certification is required
• Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.

Aufgaben

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants.
• Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shift’s services, programs and activities.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents as required.
• Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
• Prepare & administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Develop & maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel to ensure nursing services meet residents’ needs.
• Monitor safety and confidentiality of resident information; ensure privacy; report incidents as required.

Kenntnisse

English proficiency

Patient care communication

Ausbildung

LPN license

Jobbeschreibung

Arcadia LTC in Illinois seeks an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Responsibilities include planning shifts, admitting and discharging residents, and ensuring compliance with state and federal standards.

The role requires leading nursing personnel, administering medications as ordered, and maintaining accurate charting while safeguarding resident confidentiality.