Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Stellarnursinghomes; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 Paid Holidays

On Site Free Employee Education including CNA Training Program

Complimentary Employee Meals

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Long & Short-term Disability Insurance

Accrued paid time off for Full Time Employees

401K

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Woburn is seeking a nursing personnel leader to oversee certified nursing assistants' daily activities, ensuring compliance with regulations. Responsibilities include direct care, medication administration, and collaboration with the care team. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, paid time off, and more.

Qualifications

• Experience in directing nursing assistants is preferred.
• Must comply with local and federal regulations pertaining to nursing care.
• Ability to observe and document changes in residents' status.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily activities of certified nursing assistants.
• Participate in the admission, discharge, and transfers of residents.
• Transcribe physician orders and administer medications as needed.
• Ensure compliance with facility policies and procedures.
• Participate in end-of-life care when required.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Direct care skills

Collaboration

Medication administration

Patient observation

Job description

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.

Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.

Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.

Observes for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.

Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.

Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects.

Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly.

Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.

Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.

Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.

Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.

Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.

Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.

Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the supervisor, unit manager, assistant director or nursing or director of nursing and participates in the investigative process as needed.

Participates in end of life care as required.

Ensures that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.

Initiates, reviews and updates care plans as required.

Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.

Participates in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.

Benefit Package for a Cook:

• 6 Paid Holidays

• On Site Free Employee Education including CNA Training Program

• Complimentary Employee Meals and More

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Long & Short-term Disability Insurance

• Accrued paid time off – Full Time Employees

• 401K

Woburn Nursing Center is an equal oppurtunity employer.