Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Float Pool

Company: Elderwood
Location: Tonawanda
Posted on: September 4, 2020

Job Description:

Job Description: Join Our Team: Decide how much you want to work and where you want to work, Apply Today! Overview: p style=margin-bottom: .0001pt;span style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Elderwood Staffing Solutions is seeking qualified Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our growing float pool! span style=color: black;Supplement your full-time or part-time health care job, find the flexibility you need to care for your family or complete your degree. We're looking for confident clinical staff that are ready to help our beloved residents. /span/span/pp style=margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; /pp style=margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;span style=font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;strongspan style=color: black;Why Elderwood?/span/strong/span/pulli style=margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;span style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; color: black;Established in 1978, Elderwood has grown to become the largest network of rehabilitation, skilled nursing, assisted living and independent living communities in Western New York. With over 40 facilities and 5,000+ employees, Elderwood is well known and highly regarded by the communities that each location serves./span/li/ulp style=margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;span style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; color: black;As an Elderwood employee, you'll have all the tools, training and resources you need to succeed./span/pp style=margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;span style=font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;strongspan style=color: black; /span/strong/span/pp style=margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;span style=font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;stronguBenefits and Perks of the Job:/u/strong/span/pulli style=margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;span style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Premium Pay/span/lili style=margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;span style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Flexible scheduling/span/lili style=margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;span style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;4, 8, 10, 12 or 16 hour shifts available/span/lili style=margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;span style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;No weekend or holiday requirements/span/lili style=margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;span style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Choice of 15 locations to float to/span/lili style=margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;span style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Work in your area of specialty/span/lili style=margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .5in;span style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Preferred status for permanent employment at any of our location/span/li/ul Responsibilities: p style=margin: 0px;span style=font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;strongLicensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Duties: /strong/span/pullispan style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Pass medications and give skilled treatments to assigned residents./span/lilispan style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Direct and monitor the personal care duties and nursing care procedures carried out by Nursing Assistants of the assigned team./span/lilispan style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Assist Nursing Assistants with direct care of residents, as necessary./span/lilispan style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Report to Unit Manager/Assistant Unit Manager or Charge Nurse unusual symptoms, changes of condition, daily needs, and progress of residents./span/lilispan style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Follow the Plan of Care for each resident, and monitor the performance of Nursing Assistants in carrying out the appropriate aspects of the care plan./span/lilispan style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Receive controlled substances from the shift Supervisory Nurse and is responsible for all aspects of the storage and distribution of these medications; ensure proper and safe placement and use of medications stored in medication cart, stock medication cupboards, medication room refrigerator and narcotic cabinets./span/lilispan style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Maintain documentation regarding the care plans of residents in the Nursing Notes, Medical Administration Records, Treatment Records and other required records./span/lilispan style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Ensure that resident care standards are maintained in performance of duties, and that the rights of residents and preferences in care and treatment are respected./span/lilispan style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Participate in Change-of-Shift Report and is responsible for bringing nursing personnel of next shift up-to-date about the care and needs of residents./span/lilispan style=font-size: 12pt; font-family: calibri, sans-serif;Provide assessment of needs and resident care planning

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