LPN II, Skilled Nursing Unit, PRN

apartment Northwest Florida Community Hospital location_onChipley, FL 32428, US

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct nursing care to the residents and supervises the day-to-day activities performed by the Nursing Assistants. The LPN is responsible for carrying out the physicians’ orders, including, but not limited to: Medication administration, treatments and resident assessments. Additionally, the LPN communicates changes in the resident’s condition to the physician, the Unit Director and the resident’s responsible party. The LPN is responsible for maintaining medical record information as described by unit and facility policy. The LPN works with multiple departments and outside agencies to promote continuity of care for each resident.

Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing.

Experience: 1 year preferred with long term care.

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a LPN in Florida

Current Florida Basic Life Support certification.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action. Possess the ability and willingness to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, physicians, associates from multiple departments in and out of NFCH, government agencies/personnel and the general public. Be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures as well as laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to LTC. Possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise personnel. Possess the ability to plan, organize, develop implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc. Have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm as well as willingness to handle difficult residents and families. Be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to cooperate them into existing nursing practices. Able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition. Not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace. Must have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care as defined by job responsibilities and performance standards in this job description to include Patient Safety Performance Standards for the identified population served below:

Northwest Florida Community Hospital is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Northwest Florida Community Hospital are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Northwest Florida Community Hospital will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

In addition, as part of our commitment to quality and excellence, Northwest Florida Community Hospital will continue to maintain a safe, healthy environment for you by requiring all applicants, who are tentatively selected for a position, to submit to a criminal history check and screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment for a job.

Final confirmation of any job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, including a pre-employment drug screening and background screening. Failure to submit to either screening, falsification of any screening information, or a positive finding on a drug test will result in removal from consideration for employment for a period of one year.

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