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

Westminster Oaks; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Westminster Oaks in Tallahassee, FL is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide resident care under MD orders, evaluate needs, plan and implement care, and supervise CNAs in a senior living environment.

The role requires a Florida LPN license and CPR certification. Prior long-term care, Med-Surg, or Home Health experience is helpful, with experience serving handicapped or developmentally disabled adults preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Florida LPN license.
• CPR certification.
• One year of long-term care experience desirable.
• Med-Surg or Home Health experience helpful.
• Experience with handicapped or developmentally disabled adults.

Responsibilities

• Assist with evaluation of residents’ needs.
• Assist with planning resident care based on MD orders.
• Implement resident care based on MD orders and communicate updates to MD (PRN).
• Ensure residents receive medications at prescribed times per MD orders.
• Monitor blood glucose, temperature and blood pressure.
• Assist residents with Activities of Daily Living (bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transfers, ambulation, toileting).
• Ensure CNAs follow MD orders.

Skills

CPR

Education

Florida LPN license

Job description

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

1. Assist with the evaluation of residents needs.
2. Assist with planning resident care based on MD orders.
3. Implement resident care based on MD orders. Evaluate care and communicate with MD for updates of orders (PRN).
4. Ensure that residents receive their medicine at the prescribed time by the MD order.
5. Monitor blood glucose, temperature and blood pressure.
6. Assist residents with Daily Living Activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transfer, ambulation, toileting and other resident needs.
7. 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.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• LPN

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