LPN- Memory Care FT 7-3 or 3-11

Westminster Communities of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Westminster Communities of Florida is seeking a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to work on-site in a senior care setting. The role involves evaluating resident needs, planning and implementing care per MD orders, and ensuring timely medication administration.

The LPN will monitor vital signs and assist with daily living activities, while supervising CNAs to ensure compliance with orders. Requires Florida LPN license and CPR certification; 1 year in long-term care is desirable.

Qualifications

• Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• CPR certification is required.
• One year of long term care desirable.
• Med-Surg or Home Health experience is helpful; experience with handicapped or developmentally disabled adults is desired.

Responsibilities

• Assist with evaluation of residents' needs and plan resident care based on MD orders.
• Implement resident care based on MD orders and communicate updates to MD.
• Ensure residents receive medications at the prescribed times.
• Monitor blood glucose, temperature and blood pressure.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transfer, mobility, toileting).
• Ensure CNAs follow MD orders.

Skills

CPR certified

Care planning

Vital signs monitoring

Long-term care experience

Education

LPN license

Job description

• On-site
• Travel Required : No
• Rate : $30.11 USD per hour
• Memory Support
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: LPNME027476

Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and it's communities.

• Assist with the evaluation of residents needs.
• Assist with planning resident care based on MD orders.
• Implement resident care based on MD orders. Evaluate care and communicate with MD for updates of orders (PRN).
• Ensure that residents receive their medicine at the prescribed time by the MD order.
• Monitor blood glucose, temperature and blood pressure.
• Assist residents with Daily Living Activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transfer, ambulation, toileting and other resident needs.
• Ensure that CNAs are following MD Orders.

The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments and responsibilities assigned to any employee; nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in this description. This job description may change from time to time as the needs of the organization change.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Must be CPR Certified.One year of long term care desirable. Med-Surg, Home Health experience helpful. Also experience working with the handicapped or developmentally disabled adults.

Travel Required

No .

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

LPN

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