Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Apploi; DeLand (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

401K

Job summary

Ridgecrest Health & Rehab in Deland, FL is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join our caring team. The facility offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus for full-time and a $1,500 sign-on bonus for part-time, plus comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

As an LPN you will provide nursing care per physician orders, monitor residents, document progress, administer medications, and participate in education and quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• LPN license valid in Florida.
• Current CPR certification.
• Excellent clinical, assessment and documentation skills.
• Strong verbal and written English communication.
• Professionalism and confidentiality.
• Ability to work well in a team and support company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work under pressure.
• Attention to detail and organization with multitasking ability.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document resident progress in medical records.
• Monitor turning and positioning of residents.
• Obtain changes in physician orders as indicated by progress.
• Communicate resident condition to charge nurses and nursing leadership.
• Maintain clean, stocked treatment areas and supplies.
• Follow infection control policies and procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by physicians.
• Document wound status and changes as they occur.
• Monitor inventory of medications and supplies.
• Participate in resident education and family communication at discharge.
• Engage in Quality Improvement activities as assigned.

Skills

LPN license

Florida license

CPR certification

English communication

attention to detail

teamwork

documentation

Job description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

$3,000 Sign On Bonus for Full-Time! & $1,500 Sign On Bonus for Part-Time!

Ridgecrest Health & Rehab is looking for Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) to join our wonderful team!

About us: Ridgecrest Health & Rehab located in Deland, FL. is a quiet and relaxing community, providing top of the line care and rehabilitation services, designed around our residents needs. Through personalized care plans our residents experience quality care in a close-knit community.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Your well-being is important, and we value it.
• Paid time off. Because as much as you love your job, we want you to also love having time to be you.
• A 401K retirement plan. You're our company's future; let us help you take care of yours.
• Continuing education credits. Life, learning, and education are our top priorities.
• The best people, the best communities, the best services for the best reason: Serving our patients. That means making sure we have the best team available who believe that taking care of our staff is just as important to us as taking care of our patients.

Summary of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with standards of nursing practice and regulations and as directed by the Director of Nursing.

Requirements of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Licensed Practical Nurse current state license in Florida.
• Must have a current/active CPR certification.
• Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.

Responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• Assess and document resident progress in the medical record.
• Monitor turning and positioning of residents.
• Obtain changes in physician’s orders as indicated by resident’s progress or lack of progress
• Communicate pertinent information about resident condition and progress to charge nurses, supervisors and Director of Nursing, as indicated.
• Maintain clean, orderly treatment cart and restock treatment supplies.
• Follow Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Administer medications and treatments accurately as ordered by the physician and according to all facility policies and procedures.
• Document pressure sore status weekly or more often as condition changes.
• Assist in monitoring the inventory of medications, medical supplies and equipment to be sure adequate supplies of skin care products are on hand to meet the needs of residents.
• Participate in educational programs for residents and their family members relative to skin care when a resident is being discharged to home.
• Participate in Quality Improvement activities, as assigned.