Licensed Practical Nurse - Geriatric Care | Flexible Shifts

The Suffield House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Suffield (CT)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 52,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Suffield House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Connecticut is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for full-time, part-time, or per diem shifts. You will administer medications, monitor patients, update care plans, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality resident care.

Requirements include CT LPN license, CPR certification, and 1 year in geriatric care or rehabilitation.

Qualifications

Licensed Practical Nurse licensed in the State of Connecticut.
Minimum of one year of education or experience in geriatric nursing or rehabilitation preferred.
CPR certified.
Ability to read, write and comprehend English; ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Fluent knowledge of the MS Office suite and other office equipment.
Ability to work hours as scheduled based on the requirements of the position assignment.

Responsibilities

Administers medication and treatments according to the physician's orders.
Assumes responsibility for ordering medications.
Transcribes, documents, and implements physician's orders.
Collects data to assist in the nursing assessments during each shift.
Gives daily shift report to CNAs assigned to the unit prior to the start of the shift.
Reviews written daily assignments for each resident on assigned unit.
Assures assignments are completed before the end of the shift.
Gives and takes nursing report on assigned unit. Communicates essential information to appropriate parties.
Makes rounds on assigned residents at least once every two hours.
Collaborates with Care Plan Coordinator to develop and maintain nursing care plans and update these plans on a regular basis and as the resident's condition changes.
Attends and participates in interdisciplinary resident care conferences as requested.
Assists the attending physician with rounds and special procedures as needed.
Participates in the yearly written evaluations of nursing assistants and documents accurately their strengths, weaknesses and the steps that need to be taken to improve their performance.
Assists Staff Development with orientation and on-the-job training for new nursing personnel as needed.
Collaborates with nursing supervisor in documenting disciplinary concerns for nursing assistants on designated shifts, including reprimands, oral and written warnings, and corrective action recommendations.
Notifies nursing supervisor, resident's physician, and family of a change in the resident’s condition or an accident/incident involving the resident.
Assumes any duties that are assigned by the RN Supervisor/ADNS to provide optimal quality resident care.
Performs other related duties and attends meetings as may be deemed necessary by Supervisor / Administrator and or Director.