LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse

Excel Staffing Solutions; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. in Rochester, NY is hiring dependable Licensed Practical Nurses for all shifts. You will assist in planning and evaluating direct nursing care, supervise nursing assistants, and administer medications according to policy.

We value compassion, strong communication, independence, adaptability, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. A current LPN license and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Current State Nursing License.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Ability to think and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning and evaluating direct nursing care of residents. Serves as a Charge Nurse supervising the work of certified nursing assistants.
• Performs nursing activities to maintain residents' hygiene, nutrition, and mobility needs.
• Transcribes physician's orders and assists with medical rounds.
• Observes and reports changes in resident conditions to the RN Supervisor and attending physician.
• Develops and coordinates resident care plans with multidisciplinary teams.
• Supports restorative therapies and carries out treatments per orders.
• Documents observations accurately and reports to appropriate sources.
• Administers medications to residents according to policy, including controlled substances.

Skills

Compassion

Empathy

Communication

Independence

Adaptability

Patience

Multitasking

Humor

Education

LPN license

CPR certification

Job description

Wehave multiple positions open for Dependable LPN'S who are available to work all shifts GREAT PAY!! To be considered for this position you are required to work a minimum of 3-4 shiftsper week strong work ethic and great communication skills a must.

LPN Responsibilities:

• Assists in planning and evaluating direct nursing care of residents. Serves as a Charge Nurse supervising the work of certified nursing assistants.
• Performs nursing activities which contribute to maintenance of the residents’ personal hygiene; meeting the nutritional needs of the residents; maintenance or restoration of normal elimination processes; maintenance or restoration of corrective body alignment and body tissue.
• Transcribes physician’s orders and assist with medical rounds.
• Observes and reports changes in resident conditions accurately and reports changes as required to the RN Supervisor and attending physician.
• Assists in the development and implementation of resident care plans and in coordinating the multidisciplinary plan of care with all other services.
• Supports the efforts of other therapies by effectively carrying out restorative nursing measures established in conjunction with the respective therapies.
• Performs treatments and other nursing measures as indicated by the physician’s orders and the resident plan of care.
• Accurately documents observations and reports them to appropriate sources as indicated.
• Effectively applies comfort and safety measures to meet resident’s needs.
• Administers medications to residents according to established policy and procedure, including controlled substances.

LPN Requirements:

• Current State Nursing License
• Current CPR Certification
• Ability to think and work independently and with direction and communicate with staff members in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Compassion and Empathy
• Tolerance for many tasks
• Great sense of Humor
• Adaptability
• Patience