LPN​/LVN - LTC

Licensed Vocational Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse

This position involves working 3 shifts of 12 hours during the night. The shifts will be scheduled every other weekend and on holidays as needed. Patient ratios on this unit are 1:27. The focus of this role is on caring for geriatric patients. Traveler experience may include admitting patients with tracheostomies, wound vacs, TPN, central lines, IVs, and G-tubes. Skills required for the position include ambulation, bathing (sitz, tub, bed, shower), and BiPAP/CPAP management.

The nurse will also be responsible for blood glucose monitoring/testing, central line blood draws, dressing changes, and colostomy management. Communication of patient status changes to the RN or MD is essential. The role pertains to several nursing procedures including discharge processes and end-of-life care. Other responsibilities will include medication administration, phlebotomy, and symptom management. The average daily census is approximately 80 patients.

The unit consists of skilled nursing beds and rest home beds with various interdisciplinary support services available.