Licensed Practical Nurse, Full-Time Days, 8a-4p, Somerset/Union , Atlantic Visiting Nurse

Atlantic Health; New Jersey; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health is seeking an Licensed Practical Nurse to provide safe patient care in accordance with the plan of care and under RN delegation. The role emphasizes timely documentation, effective collaboration with the health care team, and adherence to infection control and safety standards.

You will notify the physician of significant changes, participate in ongoing self development, and contribute to agency processes while supporting patient education.

Qualifications

• Delivers safe care according to plan of care and as delegated by the RN
• Documents care within time frames
• Collaborates with health care team
• Notifies MD of significant changes
• Maintains knowledge of new techniques and standards of care

Responsibilities

• Delivers safe care according to plan of care and as delegated by the RN
• Meets agency productivity standards
• Documents care within time frames
• Collaborates with health care team
• Reports all findings to RN or designee
• Notifies MD of significant changes
• Seeks supervision appropriately
• Assumes responsibility for self development
• Maintains knowledge of new

Job description

• Delivers safe care according to plan of care and as delegated by the RN
• Meets agency productivity standards
• Documents care within time frames
• Collaborates with health care team
• Reports all findings to RN or designee
• Notifies MD of significant changes
• Seeks supervision appropriately
• Assumes responsibility for self development
• Maintains knowledge of new techniques and standards of care
• Effective communication with Clinical staff
• Coordinators and Clinical Managers to facilitate care planning
• Assists RN in patient/family communication
• Provides written teaching material to support learning
• Assists in evaluating patient response to education.
• Documents all communication timely
• Timely communication with teams
• Assists in growth of the agency
• Accepts other assignments as needed to support agency
• Supports and encourages patient safety
• Reports all occurrences
• Instructs patient/family in safety measures
• Follows infection control practices.
• Assists in development of agency processes and procedures
• Provides orientation to new employees
• Cross trains to learn new skills
• Accepts other assignments as requested

Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse

Reports to: Assistant Manager

Duties And Responsibilities

• Delivers safe care according to plan of care and as delegated by the RN
• Meets agency productivity standards
• Documents care within time frames
• Collaborates with health care team
• Reports all findings to RN or designee
• Notifies MD of significant changes
• Seeks supervision appropriately
• Assumes responsibility for self development
• Maintains knowledge of new