Licensed Practical Nurse; Prn

Marrero, Louisiana, United States D&K Superior Staffing

Our company is looking for a LPN PRN to join our team.

• Assist in the implementation of individualized treatment plans for each assigned resident;
• Reports any problems or emergencies to proper department;
• Confers with nursing supervisor concerning the care and treatment of individual patients;
• Acts as team leader when requested;
• Performs nursing duties such as ordering medications, taking and recording of blood sugars, hemoccult, catherization, oxygen, blood pressures, etc.;
• Assists with food trays, linens, feedings, and other patient care needs as necessary;
• Pours and dispenses medications as directed by physicians;
• Coordinates admission, discharge and transfer of residents;
• Assists in training and supervision of nurses aides and CNAs;
• Charts treatments and medications according to prescribed policies;
• Maintains and supervises the maintenance of nursing and patient care records and related services as completed;
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each key function satisfactorily;
• Makes regular nursing rounds to an assigned group of patients, performing basic patient care functions;
• Assists in transporting patients to/from bathroom, in/out of wheelchairs, or to other required areas of facility.

• Valid license as an LPN in state of practice;
• Current Licensed L.P.N., preferably with experience in long-term care of geriatric nursing;
• Current CPR certification and additional certification in nursing specialty desired;
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables;