LPN Full-time
Westminster Communities of Florida

Licensed Practical Nurse Full time 3PM - 11PM

Westminster Communities of Florida Lakeland, FL 33803, US
$27.24 - $32.05 / hour
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Why work for us?

  • Competitive Hourly Wage
  • Rate range from $27.24 to $32.05 based on experience. 
  • Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 403b
  • Generous Paid Time Off Plan
  • Work Alongside Industry Experts That Take Pride in Their Work
  • Supportive Management Team That Put Employees First
  • Warm and Friendly Work Environment
  • Flexible Schedule    

JOB SUMMARY: Provide direct nursing care to the residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in accordance with state and federal standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities.

  1. Supervise CNA's as the Charge Nurse; ensure that CNA's are following physician orders.
  2. Implement resident care based on physician orders. Evaluate care and communicate with doctors for updates of orders (PRN). Complete admission documentation in ECS.
  3. Assist with the evaluation of residents for medical needs/changes. Assist with planning resident care based on physician orders. Enter physician orders into ECS.
  4. Ensure that residents are receiving their medication based on doctor’s orders/complete medication pass.
  5. Maintain the medication cart including audit procedures for PRN medication and controlled medicines as defined by the nursing standards.
  6. Perform skin evaluations and skin treatment as required by skin treatment protocols. Monitor blood glucose, temperature, and blood pressure.
  7. Assist patients/residents with Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transferring, ambulating, toileting, and other resident needs.
  8. Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

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 and Experience: Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a License Practical Nurse. Must be CPR Certified.

Experience and Basic Knowledge: One year of long term care desirable. Med/Surg, Home Health experience helpful. Also experience working with the handicapped, developmentally disabled, or older 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.

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