LPN Nurse: Personalized Resident Care & Care Plans

Focus Health Network, LLC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Maplewood Nursing and Rehab in Philadelphia is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct resident care on a designated unit for one shift. You will monitor resident conditions, administer treatments and medications, and participate in ongoing care planning.

You will describe care plan goals to direct care staff so plans are implemented consistently across shifts, perform assessments as required, and adapt plans to meet resident needs and preferences while respecting patient

Responsibilities

• The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assumes responsibility and accountability for nursing services delivered to assigned residents of a designated unit for one shift.
• The LPN Nurse provides direct care, administers treatments and medications.
• Describes care plan goals and approaches to direct care staff so that care plan is consistently implemented on all shifts by all caregivers.
• Performs physical assessment (or gathers appropriate data) of new admissions and current residents as indicated by change in condition or as required by regulation. Completes assigned sections of resident assessment instruments used in facility.
• Modifies approaches in plans of care to accommodate resident needs and preferences.
• Respects rights of residents regarding freedom of choice, consent for care and services, refusals of treatment and implementation of advance directives if any. Promptly consults with Nursing Supervisor or Unit Manager

Job description

Maplewood Nursing and Rehab in Philadelphia is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct resident care on a designated unit for one shift. You will monitor resident conditions, administer treatments and medications, and participate in ongoing care planning.

You will describe care plan goals to direct care staff so plans are implemented consistently across shifts, perform assessments as required, and adapt plans to meet resident needs and preferences while respecting patient