Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Westminster Palms
St Augustine, FL
About the Job
Augustine, a Life Care Retirement Community, is currently accepting applications for the position of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) full-time to work 3pm - 11pm in our Health Center
As a part of the Nursing Team, this individual will provide direct nursing care to residents as well as supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants and staff nurses in accordance with state and federal standards
As part of the Westminster Family, this position is vital in supporting our Nursing Team
EOE, DFWP - "We honor those who have served." For full-time status we offer: + 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) + Bereavement Leave + 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 ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The LPN must comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities including: + Supervise CNA's as the Charge Nurse; ensure that CNA's 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 medication based on doctor’s orders/complete medication pass
+ Maintain the medication cart including audit procedures for PRN medication and controlled medicines as defined by the 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 to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments and responsibilities assigned to any employee; nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in this description
This job description may change from time to time as the needs of the organization change
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a License Practical Nurse
Must be CPR Certified
ALL APPLICANT'S PLEASE UPLOAD YOUR CURRENT PROFESSIONAL FL CNA LICENSE AND CPR CERTIFICATION WITHIN YOUR APPLICATION TO EXPEDITE THE PROCESS
Experience and Basic Knowledge: One year of long-term care is desirable
Med-surg, Home Health experience helpful
In addition, experience working with the handicapped or developmentally disabled adults preferred
Physical and Environmental Requirements
The physical activities of this position involve: Fingering, lifting up to 40 lbs., standing, grasping, pushing, stooping, kneeling, reaching Sensory and communicative activities with or without prosthetics of this position are: Feeling, smelling, hearing, speaking, seeing, tasting An individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside environmental conditions, blood borne pathogens, physical hazards using equipment, respiratory hazards Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position
Qualifications Licenses & Certifications Required + CPR Certified + LPN