Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Healthcare)

Located in the heart of World Golf Village, Westminster St. Augustine, a Life Care Retirement Community, is accepting applications for the position of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) full-time to work 3pm - 11pm in our Health Center. As part of the Nursing Team, this individual will provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants and staff nurses in accordance with state and federal standards.

This position is vital in supporting our Nursing Team as part of the Westminster Family.

EOE, DFWP - "We honor those who have served."

• Medical Insurance – three plan options
• Dental Insurance – three plan options
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans for medical and dependent care
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance – benefit amount is three times annual salary
• Long Term Disability – premium paid by company
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance – available to employee, spouse and child(ren)
• Hospital Indemnity Plan, Voluntary Group Accident and Voluntary Group Critical Illness
• Health Advocate – free assistance with resolving healthcare and insurance related issues
• 403(b) Retirement Plan and Profit Sharing Plan
• PTO Hours (hours can be sold in 20 hour increments as long as 80 hours remain afterwards)
• Paid Jury Duty
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free counseling for employees and their families
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (after 1 year of service)
• Resident Christmas Fund for team members
• Resident Scholarship Program to assist in furthering education (after 3 months)
• Foundation Mercy Fund
• Free Flu Shots and Hepatitis B vaccinations
• Discounted Meals
• Tickets at Work – discount pricing on travel and entertainment options
• Training & Career growth

The LPN must comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities, including:

• Supervise CNAs as the Charge Nurse; ensure that CNAs are following physician orders.
• Implement resident care based on physician orders. Evaluate care and communicate with doctors for updates of orders (PRN). Complete admission documentation in ECS.
• Assist with the evaluation of residents for medical needs/changes. Assist with planning resident care based on physician orders. Enter physician orders into ECS.
• Ensure that residents are receiving their medications based on doctors’ orders and complete medication passes.
• Maintain the medication cart including audit procedures for PRN medication and controlled medicines as defined by nursing standards.
• Perform skin evaluations and skin treatment as required by skin treatment protocols. Monitor blood glucose, temperature, and blood pressure.
• Assist patients/residents with Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transferring, ambulating, toileting, and other resident needs.

The above job description is not a complete listing of assignments and responsibilities and may change as the needs of the organization change.

Education: Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Licensed Practical Nurse. CPR Certification required.

Note: All applicants should upload their current Florida LPN license and CPR certification with the application to expedite the process.

Experience and Basic Knowledge: One year of long-term care is desirable. Med-surg, Home Health experience helpful. Experience working with handicapped or developmentally disabled adults preferred.

Physical and Environmental Requirements: The physical activities involve fingering, lifting up to 40 lbs., standing, grasping, pushing, stooping, kneeling, reaching; sensory activities include feeling, smelling, hearing, speaking, seeing, tasting; exposure to inside environmental conditions, blood borne pathogens, physical hazards using equipment, respiratory hazards; ability to cope with mental and emotional stress.

• CPR Certified
• LPN

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