What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Brookdale?
Company Description
A career with Brookdale Healthcare Services has never been so rewarding! Brookdale Home Health is ranked among the Top Ten largest home heath companies in the country. Many of our agencies carry a five-star rating and are recognized by Decision Health as Home Care Elite agencies. We own and operate more than 80 agencies nationwide, serving approximately 17,000 patients throughout our Brookdale Home Health Division.
Brookdale. Bringing new life to senior living.
Job Description
Nurse on Call - Home Healthcare by Brookdale, is a Medicare certified agency providing home healthcare services. We take pride in our strong reputation for furnishing the high quality skilled nursing, rehabilitation and related services that our patients and their families and physicians expect and deserve.
We enrich lives every day.Brookdale. Bringing new life to senior living.
Brookdale Healthcare Services is looking for Home Health LPNs to provide services in the Port St Lucie area. Join a dynamic team of health care providers focused on health, wellness and prevention for all our patients.
Your responsibilities: * Medication administration for the department * May be required to supervise other staff positions * Provide general consultation regarding health-related concerns within the community * Provide direct care to residents, while promoting the highest level of functioning, as directed by management * Monitor residents as needed, including resident responses to treatment and care plans * Supervise and direct nursing assistants as needed * Promote quality services within community standards, state and federal regulations * Document necessary information regarding nursing care, care plans and observation of residents' overall conditions
Qualifications
Required skills and qualifications:* Current practical nursing licensure within the state of practice required* Current CPR and first aid certifications a plus * At least one year of relevant nursing experience* Flexible schedule, including availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed* Must enjoy working with the senior population
Additional Information
Interested? Please visit www.brookdalecareers.com to apply for this position
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Brookdale is an EOE-(Equal Opportunity Employer) and drug free work place
