LPN Assisted Living 2nd Shift
Van Dyk Health Care at Park Place- Assisted Living in Hawthorne, NJ is accepting applications for LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse *Full Time*
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Shifts: 2PM-10PM; Full Time Monday-Friday & EO Weekend Included
Duties & Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain established nursing objectives and standards.
- Make independent decisions concerning nursing care.
- Notify resident's physician and next of kin/sponsor, when there is a change in the resident's condition.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information. Supervise the self-administration of medications as ordered by the physician.
- The LPN job description should change to include Administer needs, then go on with monitor, evaluate, etc.
- Dispose of drugs and syringes as required, and in accordance with established procedures.
- Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on telephone order form to be signed and returned within 48 hours.
- Transcribe physicians to pharmacy order sheets, lab requests forms and MAR (medication Administration Record)
- Perform routine charting duties in accordance with established procedures.
- Sign and date all entries in resident's medical file.
- Chart all accident/incidents involving residents and follow established procedures.
- Perform day-to-day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern this facility.
- Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
- Participate in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
Benefits:
- Pay Rate = DOE $38-$42 Per Hour
- Competitive wages, employee referral bonus, customer appreciation employee bonus
- Group health, vision and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement (full-time/part-time staff), paid orientation, invitations to professional events
- Free meals provided, paid rest breaks, free uniforms for certain positions, holiday raffles/gifts, free
- Thanksgiving turkey
- Innovative recognition programs for performance and years of service, active suggestion programs and staff surveys for workplace enhancement, birthday parties, employee appreciation events (NYC cruise for long-term staff).