LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse - (PER DIEM)

Masonicare; Shelton (CT); In loco; USD 39.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Masonicare at Bishop Wicke in Shelton, CT is seeking a Per Diem Licensed Practical Nurse to provide bedside nursing care under RN supervision. You will administer medications, support care plans, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care.

Qualifications include CT LPN licensure and at least 1 year of clinical experience preferred. The role emphasizes teamwork, documentation in EMR, and ongoing professional development.

Competenze

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
• Current CT license to practice as a licensed practical nurse.
• 1+ years clinical experience in a hospital or similar health care setting preferred.

Mansioni

• Provides nursing care appropriate to the age, needs and abilities of the patient.
• Medication and treatment administration.
• Teaching patients and families as needed.
• Implements the interdisciplinary care plan and collects data.
• Communicates with residents, families, and team members to meet care needs.
• Documents information in EMR in a timely, concise manner.
• Supervises CNA care to ensure alignment with the care plan.
• Participates in education programs and quality improvement activities.

Conoscenze

LPN license

Teamwork

Formazione

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing for practical nursing

Strumenti

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Descrizione del lavoro

Per Diem

Masonicare at Bishop Wicke - Shelton, CT

We are committed to supporting our employees with competitive pay, matching 401K retirement plan, work-life balance, and career growth opportunities.

Summary of Position:

Provides nursing care under the supervision of an RN, for assigned patients in assigned areas practicing Evidence-Based nursing as the standard.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care appropriate to the age, needs and abilities of the resident/patient including:
• Medication & treatment administration
• Teaching
• Implementation of the interdisciplinary care plan.
• Contributes to the care plan development by collecting and recording data in an ongoing and systematic manner.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with residents/patients, families, colleagues and other members of the interdisciplinary team to meet resident/patient and unit needs.
• Documents accurate, pertinent and comprehensive information in a timely and concise manner as required per regulation / facility P&P. Competently uses Electronic Medical Record.
• Supervises the care provided by the CNA's to assure compliance with the interdisciplinary care plan and resident profile.
• Participates in educational programs, inservices, meetings and workshops and utilizes current literature to enhance professional skills and knowledge. Attends all annual mandatory inservices.
• Participants in quality improvement programs as directed.
• Follows standards of the Diligent Minimal Lift Program.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing for practical nursing

Experience: 1+ years clinical experience in a hospital or similar health care setting preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current State of CT license to practice as a licensed practical nurse.

Key Competencies

Ability to work as part of a team and to manage multiple priorities; to speak, read and write English in order to communicate with patients, residents and clinical staff; to effectively interact with residents and staff; organized; ability to utilize a personal computer/CRT to input and retrieve patient information; and familiarity with care plan development.

Provides care and services that demonstrate behaviors and the principles of person-centered care including affording people dignity, respect and compassion, offering coordinated care, support and treatment and care that is personalized.

This description of job responsibilities is intended to reflect the essential responsibilities and duties of the job, but is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

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