What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Cavalier Healthcare of England?
We are seeking energetic and dedicated nurses to lead and direct Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in delivering high-quality resident care. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents, beginning with yours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess resident status, documenting medical needs and developing treatment plans
- Monitor activity and provide nursing care according to physician orders, care plans, and facility protocols
- Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges, communicating with residents, families, and healthcare professionals
- Administer medications and treatments, taking vital signs, and documenting accordingly
- Schedule CNAs' job assignments, ensuring adequate supervision and guidance
- Take reports at shift start, ensuring timely and accurate documentation
- Be observant for changes in resident condition, notifying supervisors, physicians, and family members as needed
- Visit residents regularly, supervise feeding, and administer tube feedings
- Order medications, complete lab slips, x-ray requests, and M.A.R.s, and provide routine nursing documentation
- Prepare residents for outings, answer phones, and complete incident reports as necessary
Requirements:
- Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.) currently licensed and in good standing with the Board of Nursing in the State of Arkansas
- Tolerate a high-paced work environment, take and give instructions well, and enjoy working with the elderly
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, and use fine hand motor coordination
- Comprehend and follow instructions, read and write legibly, and communicate professionally with residents, families, and staff
