Licensed Practical Nurse

@ Heath Village
Heath Villageheathvillage.com

Licensed Practical Nurse

New Jersey, United States
Posted 1 day ago

About the job

Heath Village is a growing retirement community providing housing and healthcare for nearly 400 residents. They seek diverse, motivated LPNs with on-the-job training, aiming to deliver quality care and promote from within.

Requirements

  • Valid LPN license
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Knowledge of healthcare laws
  • Compassionate bedside manner

Qualifications

  • Experience with elderly care
  • Strong interpersonal skills

Full job description

Heath Village is a constantly growing and unique retirement community providing multiple levels of housing and healthcare for close to 400 residents and is located on a 100+ acre campus. Heath Village seeks employees with diverse backgrounds, motivation and experience or interest in working with the elderly. Many of our positions have on the job training and we promote from within. Apply today to learn more about our vibrant community!

Heath Village is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for our Assisted Living unit.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) responsibilities:

  • Generally responsible in daily logistics such as carrying out orders for medication orders, laboratory and other medical orders, communicating with MD/Family as well as coordinating with other health care services.
  • Supervises and oversees the medication aides and caregivers to ensure quality services are rendered to residents with utmost care and compassion.
  • Makes daily rounds on the unit in order to observe and evaluate physical and emotional status of nursing residents
  • Provides comprehensive oversight to unit staff to assure nursing care is proved according to physician's order's.
  • Analyzes and evaluates nursing staff needs as well as determines staffing requirements
  • Assesses the needs of each resident, and implements the Resident Interim Care Plan
  • Provides daily input to the Unit Manager for development of the resident care plan
  • Performs generalized Charge Nurse duties

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) skills and requirements:

  • Valid LPN license
  • Excellent bedside manner and communication skills
  • Working knowledge of health care laws and regulations

Full Time and Per Diem available

3pm - 11pm

$32 - $34 per hour for Full Time

$35 for Per Diem

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