Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Eugene, OR

Are you a compassionate LPN looking to make a difference for others? CareNational is teaming up with a top Long Term Care/Post Acute Client to bring you an incredible opportunity to grow your career while impacting lives. With competitive pay up to $40/hr and flexible contract options, this role is perfect for dedicated nurses passionate about senior care.

Highlights Of The Role

• Competitive Pay: Up to $40.00 per hour DOE
• Work Environment: Full-time, on-site in the Eugene, OR
• Impactful Work: Lead nursing assistants and ensure top-quality care in a long-term care setting.
  
  

Position Information

• Department: Nursing
• Work Arrangement: Full Onsite
  
  

Primary Responsibilities

• Obtain report from nurse being relieved and records sufficient information to implement appropriate follow up action as necessary
• Provides report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action if necessary
• Conducts resident rounds, reporting problems to nursing supervisor and initiating corrective action
• Administers and documents medication, enteral nutrition and treatment per physician order and accurately records all care provided and observations daily
• Performs comprehensive assessments of each resident on uni
• Develops care plan based on each resident's assessment
• Obtains physician orders and any revisions for all treatment and medications needed
• Assesses on a weekly basis the skin condition, stage, size, site, depth, color, drainage and odor of condition
• Renders immediate assistance to any resident in need
• Supervise and evaluate all direct resident care and initiates corrective action as necessary
• Provides clinical supervision of nursing assistants providing direct patient care
• Assumes responsibility for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within the assigned unit
• Counsels nursing assistants and communicates clearly with Clinical Nurse Managers and/or Director of Nursing if issues arise
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to assure that high quality resident care is maintained
• Prepares nurse assistant assignments and explains all pertinent resident care
• Supervises distribution of nourishments
• Supervises the removal of all postural supports
• Orders, receives and documents medication according to facility procedure
• Supervises response to residents calls for assistance and responds to call lights as necessary
• Insures that all physician renewal orders and physician documentation is timely and appropriate
  
  

Prerequisites

• Graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nurse school of nursing
• Current and active LPN license in the state of Oregon
• Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support in accordance with AHS or ARC standards
• Knowledge of Geriatric Nursing required
  
  

Benefits With CareNational

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Weekly Pay
• Referral Bonus
• 401(k) Matching
  
  

If you're passionate about providing high-quality care, apply today, and one of our recruiters will reach out to you immediately!