LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

CareRite Centers, LLC; Lake Mohegan (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

CareRite Centers, LLC is seeking an LPN to join our long-term care team. You will administer medications, provide treatments, and assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges while documenting care in the resident records.

You will collaborate with physicians and an interdisciplinary team, educate residents and families about treatment plans, and ensure privacy and high-quality care in accordance with DOH standards.

Qualifications

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN program.
• Experience in long term care preferred.
• Excellent communicator, positive attitude, and team player.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments.
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharge of residents.
• Document resident care in medical records and department records.
• Educate residents and families regarding treatment and status changes.
• Adhere to infection control policies and facility procedures.
• Consult with residents’ physician regarding plan of care and changes.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and privacy.
• Ensure quality of care by following DOH and facility standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to solve resident issues.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Education

Nursing degree or LPN program

Job description

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Duties Include:

• Medication administration and treatments.
• Assist with admission, transfer and discharging of residents
• Document resident care services by charting in resident medical record and department records.
• Educate residents regarding treatment, rehabilitation, change of status, etc… as well as family members.
• Adhering to infection control policies and procedures as well as all other facility policies and procedures.
• Consult with resident’s physician regarding resident’s plan of care as well as notifying them of any changes.
• Maintain resident’s confidentiality and privacy.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to DOH standards of practice and facility standards of care.
• Assist with solving resident’s problems by working with the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Must possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN program
• Experience in long term care preferred
• Excellent communicator, positive attitude, and team player

Shift Needs:

• All shift available.

Salary: Upto $48 an hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer