LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) / CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA)

Job Description

Job Description

We are currently seeking professionally motivated LPN's and CNA's with the ability to undertake a variety of diverse tasks relating to patient care, in a long-term care environment. Maintain excellent communication skills while working effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

LPN RESPONSIBILTIES INCLUDE :

• Admitting new residents
• Assisting physicians during rounds of residents’ rooms
• Assigning and delegating duties to non-licensed nursing staff
• Monitoring resident care and supervising assistive nursing staff
• Performing ongoing assessments of residents’ physical and mental health
• Explaining procedures and treatment protocols to residents
• 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 patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer prescribed medications, clean and dress wounds etc.
• Collect samples for lab testing as ordered
• Communicate with patient's family as needed regarding care

CNA RESPONSIBILITIES :

PAY RANGE : LPN ($30-$32)

CNA ($20-$22)

THESE ARE LOCAL PERDIEM ASSIGNMENTS ONLY...NO TRAVEL CONTRACTS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME....

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