Licensed Practical Nurse

Maplewood Nursing and Rehab Center; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Maplewood Nursing and Rehab Center in Philadelphia seeks an LPN to provide patient care on a designated unit. You will administer treatments and medications, perform routine assessments, and help implement individualized care plans.

You will collaborate with Nursing Supervisors and unit staff to ensure care is delivered safely and respectfully, honoring residents' rights and preferences while adapting plans as conditions change.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse responsible for nursing services on a designated unit.
• Administers treatments and medications.
• Assesses residents and updates care plans.
• Respects residents' rights and follows directives.

Responsibilities

• The LPN assumes responsibility and accountability for nursing services delivered to assigned residents of a designated unit for one shift.
• The LPN Nurse provides direct care, administers treatments and medications.
• Describes care plan goals and approaches to direct care staff so that care plan is consistently implemented on all shifts by all caregivers.
• Performs physical assessment (or gathers appropriate data) of new admissions and current residents as indicated by change in condition or as required by regulation.
• Modifies approaches in plans of care to accommodate resident needs and preferences.
• Respects rights of residents regarding freedom of choice, consent for care and services, refusals of treatment and implementation of advance directives if any.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Documentation

Job description

At Maplewood Nursing and Rehab we pride ourselves on a family environment and providing each resident with exactly the care he or she needs. We create a tailor-made care plan for every resident, because each and every one has unique needs, goals, and abilities.

Responsibilities

• The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assumes responsibility and accountability for nursing services delivered to assigned residents of a designated unit for one shift.
• The LPN Nurse provides direct care, administers treatments and medications.
• Describes care plan goals and approaches to direct care staff so that care plan is consistently implemented on all shifts by all caregivers.
• Performs physical assessment (or gathers appropriate data) of new admissions and current residents as indicated by change in condition or as required by regulation. Completes assigned sections of resident assessment instruments used in facility.
• Modifies approaches in plans of care to accommodate resident needs and preferences.
• Respects rights of residents regarding freedom of choice, consent for care and services, refusals of treatment and implementation of advance directives if any. Promptly consults with Nursing Supervisor or Unit Manager