Licensed Practical Nurse ( LPN )

Harbor Retirement Associates (HRA) • Palm Beach Gardens, FL, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2w ago

LPN needed for overnight shift. Provides direct and individual nursing care to assigned residents based on nursing standards and under the supervision of the Director of Resident Care (DRC). Also maintains compliance with all state and federal regulations and the standards of HRA.

Essential Functions:

Assembles resident charts, resident records and checks that all necessary forms are complete and accurate
Prepares incident/accident reports for residents as needed per policy. Notifies physician and family post incident/accident per policy and documents appropriately
Maintains safe and healthy working environment and uses safe work methods and procedures in accordance with clinical standards
Assists resident in learning appropriate self-care activities
Organizes and monitors associates and material resources necessary for meeting the needs of the residents under his/her care
Recognizes emergencies and life-threatening situations and initiates appropriate action(s)
Maintains confidentiality and resident rights regarding all resident personal information
Performs any other duties requested by supervisor

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements:

Graduated from an accredited program for LPN/LVN and is currently registered in the state of the community
Must obtain valid Continuing Education credits as required by the state of the community
Training in Alzheimer and Dementia with focus on Validation Therapy
Minimum of one (1) year nursing experience in a health care facility.
Experience in a long term care community and/or geriatric nursing facility preferred
Experience in emergency care and first-aid
Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, associates, residents, family members, and outside contacts
Able to seek out new methods and willing to incorporate them into existing practices when applicable.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Technical/other training or better in Nursing.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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