Description

You'll provide basic nursing care, including medication administration and IV therapy, for geriatric residents in a long-term care setting. Your role involves assessing residents, updating care plans, and communicating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care.

Requirements

• Current LPN license in state of employment
• CPR and AED certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months
• IV certification or willingness to obtain within 6 months
• Long-term care experience preferred
• Ability to stand/walk for long periods and lift/transfer patients up to 200+ lbs

Responsibilities

• Assess and document resident condition on admission and ongoing
• Implement nursing interventions including medication administration and treatments
• Participate in care planning and update care plans as needed
• Communicate changes in condition to interdisciplinary team and physicians
• Monitor resident care and address problems using QAPI process