Job Information
Westminster Palms Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN in Bradenton, Florida
Description
Location: Westminster Point Pleasant Bradenton
Work with Excellence, Serve with Heart! Join the 5 star team at Westminster Point Pleasant, a beautiful waterfront continuing care retirement community located near downtown Bradenton. Currently seeking compassionate, dedicated individuals for our full time/part time LPN positions. 7-3 & 11-7 shifts available. EOE, DFWP "We honor those who served".
Why work for us?
Competitive Hourly Wage
Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 403b
Paid Time Off
Work Alongside Industry Experts That Take Pride in Their Work
Supportive Management Team That Put Employees First
Warm and Friendly Work Environment
Beautiful, Well-Maintained Facility Conveniently Located Near Downtown Bradenton
Flexible Schedule
Plenty of Career Growth and Advancement Opportunities
JOB SUMMARY: Provide direct nursing care to the residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in accordance with state and federal standards.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines related to employment with
Westminster Services and its communities.
Supervise CNA's as the Charge Nurse; ensure that CNA's are following physician orders.
Implement resident care based on physician orders. Evaluate care and communicate with doctors for updates of orders (PRN). Complete admission documentation in ECS.
Assist with the evaluation of residents for medical needs/changes.
Assist with planning resident care based on physician orders. Enter physician orders into ECS.
Ensure that residents are receiving their medication based on doctor’s orders/complete medication pass.
Maintain the medication cart including audit procedures for PRN medication and controlled medicines as defined by the nursing standards.
Perform skin evaluations and skin treatment as required by skin treatment protocols.
Monitor blood glucose, temperature, and blood pressure.
Assist patients/residents with Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transferring, ambulating, toileting, and other resident needs.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a License Practical Nurse.
Must be CPR Certified.
Experience and Basic Knowledge:
One year of long term care desirable. Med/Surg, Home Health experience helpful. Also experience working with the handicapped, developmentally disabled, or older adults preferred.
For more information regarding Westminster Point Pleasant or to apply online, please visit our web site at www.westminsterpointpleasantfl.org.
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
Licenses & Certifications
Required
CPR Certified
LPN