LPN LLH Nursing Home

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; Town of Smithfield (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Smithfield, VA, is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The LPN works under supervision to monitor residents, administer medications, and participate in planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.

Assigns duties to CNAs and ensures safety, dignity, and privacy in all patient interactions. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, recognizing changes in condition, and applying nursing standards with sound judgment.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year nursing experience preferred.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) required.
• CPR/BLS certification within 30 Days required.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and treatments according to orders and provider instructions.
• Supports resident safety, privacy, and dignity in care planning and delivery.
• Assigns duties to CNAs based on education and resident needs to ensure quality care.
• Engages team members for optimal performance and addresses performance as needed.
• Monitors residents, documents changes and maintains records per nursing standards.
• Demonstrates good judgment and applies specialized nursing skills in daily care.

Skills

Nursing experience

Job description

Smithfield, Virginia Hiring Range $28.90 - $39.78/Hourly Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview Works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager or Nursing Supervisor, and ultimately responsible to the Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing and Director of Quality Care Management. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) monitors the resident, participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care. Provides for the emotional, physical comfort and safety of the residents and their families. Assists in supervision of auxiliary personnel.

What you will do Medications and treatments are administered accurately and according to provider's orders. Allows resident choices within limits of capability considering safety /dignity issues and follows policies and procedures of facility to include resident privacy and dignity. Assigns duties to non-professional staff such as CNAs according to education, training, policy and resident need in order to assure quality resident care is delivered. Engages team members for optimal performance and addresses performance as needed. Participates in administering medications, treatments, monitoring and observation of resident care. Identifies changes in condition with proper documentation according to standards of nursing practice. Demonstrates consistent follow through to promote positive resident outcomes. Utilizes good judgment and specialized skills.

Qualifications

Experience Less than 1 year Nursing experience (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Virginia Department of Health Professions (VDHP) Upon Hire(Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) within 30 Days(Required)

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