Job Description: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct patient care under the direction of the RN professional. He/she assumes responsibility and accountability for patient care as a team member in order to achieve established outcomes.
- Performs non-interpretable data collection in an ongoing systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, and cognitive status.
- Provides hygienic care, assists with ambulation and meals as directed by the registered professional nurse.
- Positions patients, provides pre, post op and post mortem care as indicated.
- Provides a safe patient environment by answering call lights promptly, communicating with the RN immediately for any change in patient's condition.
- Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/ age, educational literacy, etc.).
- Contacts: Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and visitors.
Education Requirement: Graduate of an accredited program in Licensed Practical Nursing.
Experience: 1 year of LTC experience.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
- Current valid New Jersey LPN license.
- Maintain current BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
Schedule Notes:
- 13 week contract 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM.
- Every other weekend Mandatory.
- Holidays required as scheduled.
- No On Call.
Equiliem Healthcare specializes in staffing clinical, non-clinical, and allied personnel. We excel in all levels, disciplines, and specialties within the healthcare spectrum.
Benefits offered to our workers include the following:
- Medical Insurance.
- Vision & Dental insurance.
- Life Insurance.
- 401K.
- Commuter Benefits.
- Employee Discounts & Rewards.
- Payroll Payment Options.
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