LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse

Runnells Rehab Center; Stony Hill (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO Sick & Vacation

401K

Health Benefits

Transportation for healthcare workers

Job summary

Runnells Rehab Center in New Jersey is seeking compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to join our healthcare team. You will provide daily patient care and physical support for residents, leveraging your NJ LPN license.

New grads welcome. Responsibilities include recording medical histories, taking vital signs, monitoring treatment progress, assisting with activities of daily living, administering medications, and communicating with families. PTO, 401K, and health benefits offered.

Qualifications

• LPN license in New Jersey is required.
• Completion of an LPN program is required.
• Experience in long-term/skilled nursing facilities is preferred.
• Familiarity with PCC or similar patient care systems is a plus.
• Must be compassionate and able to handle stress.

Responsibilities

• Record a patient's medical history accurately.
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts.
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
• Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions

Skills

Compassionate

Stress management

PCC familiarity

Education

LPN license program completed

LPN license in New Jersey

Tools

PCC

Job description

We are looking for compassionate and reliable Licensed Practical Nurses, (LPN) to join our team of healthcare professionals. In this role you will be expected to provide outstanding patient care and physical support for patients and residents on a daily basis. To do well in this role you should have your Practical Nursing license in New Jersey.

New Grads Welcome!

Responsibilities

• Record a patient's medical history accurately
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
• Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions

Qualifications

• LPN LICENSE IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
• Successful completion of LPN license program is a must!
• Long-Term/ Skilled Nursing Facility Experience
• Familiarity with PCC
• Compassionate and able to handle stress

Benefits:

• We offer one of the most competitive rates in the area
• PTO (Sick & Vacation )
• 401K
• Health Benefits ( For FT & PT employees )
• We offer transportation for healthcare workers that reside in Newark or Irvington, N.J. based on a designated pick-up location