Licensed Practical Nurse

Green Key Resources; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in staffing and recruiting is hiring for the role of Licensed Practical Nurse, providing essential patient care and support. Responsibilities include supervising nursing assistants, maintaining patient records, and collaborating with the healthcare team. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant LPN license and have a passion for patient care, with an emphasis on effective teamwork and communication.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved LPN program required.
• Current NJ LPN License necessary.
• Experience in long-term care or with geriatric populations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assigns CNA's on the unit.
• Maintains accurate records on all patients.
• Participates in patient care and team decision-making.

Skills

Professional clinical care

Patient advocacy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Completion of an approved LPN program

Current with all Continuing Education (CE) requirements

NJ LPN License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Base pay range

$31.00/hr - $35.00/hr

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Licensed Practical Nurse includes:

• Supervises and makes assignment of CNA’s on the unit
• Follows the nursing care plan, utilizes nursing diagnosis for patients in cooperation with the supervisor and nursing personnel on the unit.
• Follows plan of care for residents. Consistently, accurately, and independently prioritizes and completes routine assignments within guidelines and schedules.
• Recognizes psychosocial needs, their possible effects on behavior on intervenes to provide emotional support.
• Maintains accurate informative records on all patients in the unit.
• Identify and report all real or potential problems regarding the development or administration of patient care.
• Records, reports, and interprets patient responses to treatment and care to appropriate members of the inter-disciplinary team.
• Identify any changes in patient conditions/needs and report to Charge nurse.
• Demonstrate team approach to problem solving through frequent communication and collaboration on complex issues to provide appropriate care.
• Maintains all equipment as per facility policy and uses equipment consistent with equipment specifications.
• Participates and represents Harborage and Nursing staff on committees, as requested by supervisors.
• Identifies patient needs and treatment opportunities, providing services to meet those needs on an on-going basis.
• Maintains professional competence and keeps current with Occupational Health trends through participation in continuing education, in-service programs, professional staff sessions and training of nursing personnel.
• Fosters good relationships and communications with all Team Members, patients, family/significant others and visitors.
• Assists with new Team Member orientation and provide key experiences to prepare Team Member for independent performance of essential job functions.
• Problems are reported to Manager promptly.
  
  

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Completion of an approved LPN program
• Current with all Continuing Education (CE) requirements
• Perform clinical care professionally
• Serve as patient advocate and role model to other Team Members
• Deliver patient care with minimal disruptions and obstacles
• Ability to effectively work on a multidisciplinary team
  
  

Education, Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Preferred

• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Long-term care facility experience
• Prior work experience with geriatric and disabled populations.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish)
  
  

Licenses And Certifications Required

• NJ LPN License
  
  

Licenses And Certifications Preferred

• BLS Basic Life Support
• CPR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
• IV Certification

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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