Licensed Practical Nurse

Benefits/Perks

Flexible Scheduling

Competitive Compensation

Careers Advancement

Job Summary In this role, you will primarily be creating and managing a plan of care for individual patients. You are a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who operates with great attention to detail and a big heart. You take pride in creating personalized care plans for patients and are able to observe and communicate effectively in your patient's best interest. To succeed, you should have demonstrated knowledge and skill in current nursing practices as well as a strong penchant for solving problems.

We are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse who lives in the Edina community to join our team. We're looking to hire a full time or part time nurse who is competent to perform the following task including but not limited to:

Responsibilities

Performs focused nursing assessment of Residents to determine appropriate interventions to maintain or improve the Resident’s health status.

Provides interventions for Residents with episodes of potentially life-threatening instability.

Provides nursing visits and direct care to Residents in the resident's home or assisted living as directed by client Care Plans.

Sets up medications for Residents according to the medication management program, as indicated.

Coordinates medical appointments for Residents, including follow-up with any new orders or changes after hospital visit with direction from Nursing case manager as needed

Accepts and implements prescriber orders with direction as needed

Responds to phone calls from other providers related to Residents with RN direction as needed

Documents, as indicated, in the clinical record

Communicates with families, resident representatives, case managers and other health care providers regarding the Residents as needed

Is aware of and uses good safety practices, including but not limited to:

Body mechanics

Falls prevention

Reporting of defective equipment or hazards

Wiping spills or wet floors immediately

Using Standard Precautions and appropriate infection control measures

Knowledge of emergency procedures

Reporting incidents/accidents to the Clinical Nurse Supervisor or Director on the day of occurrence

Participates in care conferences with other members of the health care team

Maintains absolute confidentiality of all information pertaining to Residents, families, and employees

Promotes a safe and comfortable environment for the Residents

Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills

12 Hour Shifts Week 1 Wednesday - Friday

Morning 7 AM - 7 PM

Week 2 Monday - Friday, Sunday

Morning 7 AM - 7 PM

Evening 7 PM - 7 AM

Qualifications

Currently licensed Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in state of employment

Previous experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse is preferred

Excellent interpersonal and client care skills

Valid driver’s license

First aid/CPR certification required

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