What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System?
Department
Nursing SNF
Job Summary
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Mandatory Education
Preferred Education
Required License and Certs
Preferred License and Certs
Nursing SNF
Job Summary
The LPN is a professional caregiver who assumes overall responsibility of a nursing unit, under the direction of the RN and practices within the standards of the LPN practice act. The LPN could be a direct caregiver, who administers to the needs of the resident under the direction of the physician.
Required Qualifications
- Require graduation from a school of practical nursing.
- Require completion of Intravenous (IV) Certification program within ninety (90) days of hire .
- Require knowledge of aging process and ability to interact, communicate and care for geriatric population.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer experience in Long Term Care.
- Prefer supervisory training certificate.
Mandatory Education
Preferred Education
Required License and Certs
BLS: Basic Life Support/CPR
Preferred License and Certs
