Part Time Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Ft Washington Rehabilitation and Wellness Center; Fort Washington (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary facility shuttle to bus/

Job summary

Ft Washington Rehabilitation and Wellness Center seeks motivated LPNs to join our day and night shift team in a long-term care environment. The LPN will support residents through the nursing process, collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary staff, and supervise assigned team members while promoting compassionate care.

We offer a supportive setting with opportunities for professional growth and a shuttle service to local bus stops for easier access to the Fort Washington location.

Qualifications

• At least one year experience in a Long Term Care environment.
• Must be a graduate of an approved college/school nursing program.
• Must possess and maintain a current state license as a professional LPN.

Responsibilities

• Identify resident care requirements by establishing rapport with residents and others.
• Monitor and chart health information and oversee staff, including medication administration.
• Provide emotional, psychological and spiritual support to residents and families.
• Promote resident independence by teaching self-care and medication understanding.
• Ensure quality of care by comparing health outcomes to goals and standards.
• Resolve resident problems using multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Maintain safe, clean environment by following procedures and regulations.
• Protect residents by adhering to infection-control policies and medication storage.
• Document resident care services in records.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Continue professional knowledge through workshops and networking.
• Foster cooperative relationships among health care teams.
• Contribute to team effort by completing related tasks.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Communication

Medication administration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license

Graduate of an approved nursing program

Job description

Ft Washington Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, offers the very best in post - acute rehabilitation services! Ft Washington has earned a reputation for providing excellent and compassionate nursing care. We are seeking motivated and compassionate LPN'S to join our day and night shift team!

The LPN promotes and restores residents' health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, providing physical and psychological support to residents, friends and families and will supervise assigned team members.

Great news for candidates without reliable transportation! Our Fort Washington location now offers a complimentary facility shuttle running to and from the Livingston Rd & Fort Washington Rd bus stop - served by Metrobus routes P97, P93, P94, and P96, connecting directly to the Southern Avenue Metro Green Line Station.

AS a LPN you will perform the following duties:

• Identify resident care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual residents and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
• Monitor and chart information to ensure the health and well-being for the resident. This includes the administration of their medications and overseeing staff.
• Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to residents, friends and families.
• Promote resident's independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching residents, friends and family to understand condition, medications and self-care skills.
• Assure quality of care by measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards and making or recommending any necessary adjustments.
• Resolve resident problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations and calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• Protect facility residents and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• Document resident care services by charting in resident and department records.
• Maintain resident confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
• Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Job Requirements

• At least (1) one year experience in a Long Term Care environment is highly preferred.
• Must be a graduate of an approved college/school nursing program.
• Must possess and maintain a current state license as a professional LPN.