Lpn Assisted Living

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location:

Trezevant Episcopal Home - Memphis, TN 38111
Position Type:
Full Time
Education Level: 2 Year Degree
Salary Range: $25.00 - $29.50 Hourly

Job Shift: 11:00 p.m.

- 7:00 a.m.
Job Category:
Health Care

Provides professional nursing care according to the ANA Standards of Nursing Practice, in conformance with the scope of practice, plan of care and physician/nursing orders ensuring that the highest quality of nursing care is delivered in accordance with the established standards and procedures.

• Administer medicines (p.o., IM, subq), perform special care treatments and procedures such as dressings, in and out catheterizations.
• Process medical and nursing orders, according to facility policy and procedure.
• Operate necessary equipment properly to carry out physician's orders.
• Intervene, according to facility policy and procedure, in emergency and life-threatening situations.
• Report timely with pertinent data in a concise manner between outgoing and incoming shifts.
• Perform other activities as assigned.
• Chart significant and meaningful observations of the residents reflecting nursing process.
• Assess and identify resident problems, symptoms, and behavioral changes.
• Supervise ancillary nursing staff effectively.
• Collaborate with all members of the health care team to promote quality resident care.
• Communicate with physicians as necessary.
• Communication skills reflecting caring and respect for residents, families and other members of the health care team.
• Knowledgeable of legal guidelines and ethical standards of the LPN in the state of Tennessee.
• Attend 12 in-service programs yearly to maintain competency expectations.
• Knowledgeable of Trezevant’s Mission, Vision and Values.
• Report for work on time, as scheduled as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

• Maintain a State of TN or a multi-state license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Must possess a current CPR certification.