What are the responsibilities and job description for the License Practical Nurse, LPN position at Kauai Care Center?
Located in Waimea, Kaua'i Island
New Wage Scale $37.00 - $40.00 DOE
As an LPN, you are essential to quality resident care. Duties include medication assistance/administration, nursing services, training / supervising staff, and all things related to resident well-being.
You will:
- Train staff and assist the director of nursing
- Support dignity, privacy, independence, choice, individuality, and a home-like environment for residents
- Assist residents with instrumental activities of daily living, ADLs, environmental orientation, assistance or administration with medication, treatments, and other care while encouraging self-care and independence, as permitted by state regulations
- Ensure care as indicated on resident treatment and service plans
- Know and follow infection control and safety procedures
- Review, update and communicate resident care documentation
- Evaluate health emergencies to determine medical measures per LPN scope of practice and state regulations
You Currently:
- Possess a current LPN license in good standing
- New grads are encouraged to apply!
Our full-time Benefits:
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Discounts (movies, restaurants, gifts, & more)
- 401-K
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
Conveniently located in Waimea (near Eleele and Lihue) on the west side of the beautiful Garden Island, Kauai Care Center, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, embodies the Aloha Spirit. Our staff, residents and their loved ones are ohana (family). Our full range of Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Therapy treatments are designed to support recovery from illness, surgery, or a serious injury. We collaborate with residents, their families, and medical providers to bring harmony and balance to residents’ lives, developing personalized plans that promote faster recovery so our residents can return home sooner.
Salary : $37 - $40
