LPN Licensed Practical Nurse

Westview Health Care Center in Dayville, CT seeks an LPN Licensed Practical Nurse to provide compassionate, resident-centered care in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting. In this role, you'll deliver hands-on clinical care, administer medications and treatments, monitor resident conditions, and document accurately. You'll collaborate with an experienced interdisciplinary team, support residents in short-term rehab, long-term care, and memory care, and help maintain high standards of quality, safety, and dignity in a supportive, community-focused environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to residents, including medication administration, treatments, and monitoring vital signs
• Support and implement care plans in collaboration with RNs, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team
• Document resident status, interventions, and responses in accordance with regulatory and facility standards
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and transitions of care, ensuring resident and family understanding
• Respond promptly to changes in resident condition and report concerns to supervising nurse or provider
• Educate residents and families on care routines, medications, and health maintenance
• Promote resident dignity, safety, and comfort in all aspects of daily care
• Maintain infection control, safety, and quality standards in the skilled nursing environment
• Supervise and support CNAs and other support staff in delivering high-quality care
• Participate in quality improvement, trainings, and team meetings to enhance clinical practice

Required Skills

• Medication administration
• Skilled nursing care
• Wound care management
• Electronic medical records (EMR) documentation
• IV therapy and injections
• Vital signs monitoring and assessment
• Infection control practices
• Care planning and implementation
• Geriatric and long-term care nursing
• Supervision of CNAs and support staff