What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse / LPN position at Westminster Brand 051816?
Do you want to complete a team of people who are hard-working, mission-driven, and compassionate? Do you want to join a team of people who are consistent and reliable - 98% of our nurses are Westminster employees? Do you want to build a career, while making a difference in the lives of seniors? If you answered yes, let’s connect! We’re hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse at Westminster Bradenton, in Bradenton, Florida.
Westminster Point Pleasant in one of several senior life plan communities in Florida within the Westminster Communities of Florida family. Westminster Communities of Florida is a national leader in senior living and dedicated to a Mission and ministry of service to older adults. Founded in 1954, Westminster is a fiscally strong, not-for-profit organization serving more than 7,000 residents in Life Plan Communities and affordable Rental Retirement Communities. Our communities offer independent living, assisted living, nursing care, home care, pharmacy services, affordable housing for low-income seniors and more. We are a family of more than 2,400 team members who Work With Excellence, Serve With Heart. We invite you to apply to the position of Registered Nurse in our Health Center:
Shifts Available: We have full-time shifts and part-time shifts available providing flexibility to accommodate various schedules.
Compensation and Benefits: Starting pay is $27.24 - $32.05 per hour, depending on qualifications. Plus, many shifts offer a shift differential. Applicants that apply to this job posting and are hired are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $2,000. Benefit information for full and part time team members can be viewed HERE.
In this role, you will:
- Supervise CNA's as the Charge Nurse; ensure that CNA's are following physician orders.
- Implement resident care based on physician orders. Evaluate care and communicate with doctors for updates of orders (PRN). Complete admission documentation in ECS.
- Assist with the evaluation of residents for medical needs/changes. Assist with planning resident care based on physician orders. Enter physician orders into ECS.
- Ensure that residents are receiving their medication based on doctor’s orders/complete medication pass.
- Maintain the medication cart including audit procedures for PRN medication and controlled medicines as defined by the nursing standards.
- Perform skin evaluations and skin treatment as required by skin treatment protocols.
- Monitor blood glucose, temperature, and blood pressure.
- Assist patients/residents with Activities of Daily Living such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transferring, ambulating, toileting, and other resident needs.
Qualifications you possess:
- Current Florida Licensed Practical Nurse license
- Current CPR/BLS certification
- One year of long-term care desirable
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Westminster Communities of Florida is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected classification. We provide drug testing and criminal background screening on all new hires.
Salary : $27 - $32
