LPN, Healthcare Nursing, LPN​/LVN

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing care in accordance with established nursing policies and procedures. He/she is also responsible for providing a positive, caring and homelike environment for the residents.

• 1.A Licensed Practical Nurse in good standing and currently licensed in the state of Florida.
• 2.Completion of all required training courses.
• 3.At least 18 year of age.
• 4.Neat and professional in appearance.

• Demonstrates a positive team spirit and a willingness. to provide the highest level of patient care.
• Knowledge and adherence to Federal, state and local standards and company policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and adherence to nursing professional standards of practice.
• Ability to move throughout work area, bend, reach, lift, grasp, push, pull, distinguish smells and temperatures, see, hear and respond to residents.
• Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the workplace.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and courteous manner.
• Ability to speak, read and write in the English language.
• Ability to problem solve within the scope of role.

• Ensures that residents are treated with dignity, kindness and respect; maintains residents’ privacy and confidentiality and adheres to resident’sbill of rights at all times.
• Provides professional nursing care to assigned residents.
• Contributes in determining, implementing and modifying residents plan of care as needed.
• Administers and documents residents’ medications and treatments in accordance with plan of care and company policy and immediately reports any discrepancies in narcotics to supervisor.
• Maintains and monitors intravenous infusion and may also initiate IV if appropriately certified.
• Maintains working knowledge of all assigned residents’ conditions and needs.
• Maintains a professional relationship with physicians and assists during examinations and treatments.
• Observes and immediately reports any changes in residents and any incidents or accidents involving residents.
• Documents accurately and consistently all observations and nursing care pertaining to assigned residents.
• Assists in evaluating and determining appropriate utilization of staff for maximum resident benefit.
• Performs any first aid required for residents.
• Participates in restorative nursing programs as designated in residents plan of care.
• Orders medications and supplies as directed by supervisor.
• Interacts with residents and family members as needed to determine and resolve any special needs and concerns.
• Makes rounds at least twice per shift to observe, evaluate and report on any changes in residents.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, sanitary and safe environment for residents at all times.
• Participates in reality orientation daily with residents.
• Respond to residents call buttons as needed.
• Assists in establishing company and CQI policies and procedures that will enhance residents care and safety and participates in executing those policies.
• Participates in ongoing education and training and encourages staff involvement.
• Uses protective clothing as needed.
• Ensures that established precautionary procedures are followed at all times.
• Reports all unsafe/hazardous conditions or equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Reports all incidents/accidents to supervisor immediately and in the shift in which they occur.