What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN, Long Term Care Unit position at ThinqSpot, Inc.?
Looking for LPN, Long Term Care (LTC) in Hot Springs, SD
Job Type: 13 weeks full time contract
Shift: Days and Nights
Guaranteed Hours per week: 40
Overtime Starts After 40 Hours
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide direct nursing care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse including rendering personal hygiene care and participating in the formulation and updating of the patient’s care plan.
- Administer medications and treatments, including respiratory therapy modalities, and records them Infection control policies and practices are applied and enforced.
- Organize time, effort, and energy in rendering care; exercising judgment in establishing priorities.
- Report incidents and changes in patient’s condition to the Registered Nurse. Appropriate action is taken in stressful, unusual and emergencies.
- Establish good intra-personal relationships and appropriate interactions. Understanding, patience and tact are demonstrated. Constructive criticism is accepted and applied.
- Provide patient instruction during hospitalization and upon discharge.
- Assists with orientation and continued learning of new staff members and students.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSURE:
- LPN, Long Term Care.
- Graduate of approved Licensed Practical Nurse Program with current South Dakota licensure.
- CPR and ACLS certifications are required.
- Visual, auditory and manual dexterity abilities to assess patient conditions in order to administer effective care using standard nurse practices.
- Basic computer skills and ability to learn various computer programs utilized by the facility.
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Job Types: Contract, Full-time
Pay: $43.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Physical Setting:
- Long term care
Experience:
- Long term care: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Required)
- ACLS Certification (Required)
- LPN License of SD (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Hot Springs, SD 57747 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Hot Springs, SD 57747: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $43 - $45
