What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed practical nurse (lpn) position at The Laurels Of Kent?
12 Hour Shifts 6pm- 6am shifts and 8 Hour Shifts 2pm -10pm, AvailableWant to make a difference in someone’s life everyday? As a nurse with The Laurels of Kent, you will work as part ofa team providing skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation careto our valued guests. If you have patience, compassion and a desireto care for guests in a gentle and empathetic way, you will lovethis role.The Laurels of Kent offers one of the leading employeebenefit packages in the industry. This includes : Health insurance-Medical, Dental and Vision401 K with matching fundsPaid timeoffPaid holidaysWhen you work with The Laurels of Kent, you willjoin an experienced, hard-working team that values communicationand collaboration.Why just work when you can help shape alegacy?ResponsibilitiesThe Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) plans,coordinates, provides and manages nursing care services and healtheducation to nursing home guests.Supervise the care / servicesprovided by Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) / State-Tested NursingAssistants (STNA) and other team members who care forguests.Provide safe and accurate medication-related interventionsto guests.Assess the health of guests and notify the physician ofchanges in status. Promptly implement new orders.Select andinstitute appropriate nursing interventions to stabilize a guest’scondition and / or prevent complications.Contribute to the guest’sassessment (MDS / CAA’s) and the development of a plan ofcare.Qualifications1-3 years of experience in a long-term caresetting preferredCurrent Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensurein the stateCPR certification or acceptable exemption requiredAboutLaurel Health Care CompanyLaurel Health Care Company (The Laurels)is a national provider of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitativeand assisted living services dedicated to achieving the higheststandards of care.At The Laurels, caring is more than providingexcellent medical and guest services. It's also being a companion,and treating each guest with the utmost dignity, respect andcompassion. It's what we call "The Laurel Way of Caring", and itcomes from within each one of us.The Laurels was named a GreatPlace to Work for 2020 based on approximately 3,500 employeesurveys that evaluated more than 60 elements of employee experienceon the job, including employee pride in community impact, beliefthat their work makes a difference, and feeling their work hasspecial meaning.IND123
