LPN (Night Shift) - Sweetbriar

Sweetbriar, located in Dunbar, WV, is a premier assisted living community offering a variety of living arrangements to suit the diverse lifestyles and needs of our residents. We are looking for a reliable LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) to care for the residents of Sweetbriar Assisted Living in a professional and considerate manner during the night shift. The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing diverse basic care to those who need it while remaining patient and calm. It is a demanding job but also very rewarding.

We offer a shift diff so the starting rate for Night Shift is $31.00 per hour.

Responsibilities :

• Record a patient's medical history accurately
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor patients' condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
• Communicate with patients' family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions

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