LPN - Transitional Care Unit Nurse

1 week ago

Hoboken, New Jersey, United States CarePoint Health Full time
About Us:

CarePoint Health is a leading healthcare system in New Jersey, comprised of three hospitals: Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center, and Bayonne Medical Center. Our system is dedicated to providing 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating medical facilities and physician networks.

We pride ourselves on our patient-focused approach to care delivery, emphasizing preventative medicine, health education, and disease management. With over 4,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey, and provides care to over 300,000 individuals each year.

Leveraging our vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, we are recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape, pioneering creative solutions to address urgent population health needs.


Job Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) will perform tasks and responsibilities within the framework of nursing services and the scope of practice in a skilled nursing facility. As part of the interprofessional team, the LPN will lead the resident and family teaching program through health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive and restorative care, under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed clinician/provider.

The LPN will provide comprehensive care to patients by applying the nursing process in an organized and systematic manner, according to policies of the Medical Center and The Transitional Care Unit, in keeping with patient safety principles.


Responsibilities:
  • Performs all clinical skills and services as per policy and accepted procedure within the LPN scope of practice
  • Completes clinical competency, required certifications, and peer evaluation process
  • Collaborates with the resident, significant others, ancillary departments, and functions as part of the multidisciplinary health care team whose goal is to provide care that is continuous and well-coordinated with specific discharge goals
  • Evaluates and documents resident progress/response toward expected outcome(s) and reports pertinent observations and recommendations to the interprofessional team
  • Communicates proactively to the interprofessional team the plan of care changes in patient condition, the patient progress, the discharge plan, and other relevant information
  • Documents resident care and required safety checks accurately and legibly
  • Performs ongoing evaluation of residents physical and mental health and notifies the interprofessional team and/or clinician/physician, including abnormal lab and diagnostic results
  • Explains medications, procedures, and treatment protocols to residents
  • Administers medications via intravenous, oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular, gastrostomy, and other routes of administration within scope of practice
  • Administers enteral feedings via nasal gastric tube or gastrotomy tube
  • Perform bedside care such as wound dressing, changing bandages, inserting catheters, and giving injections
  • Obtain resident's vital signs such as respiration, temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate as needed and documented
  • Supervise certified nursing assistants and other auxiliary staff
  • Taking verbal orders from the provider/physician and document appropriately
  • Notifies physician of any pharmacist consultants recommendation for revision of medications, medication alerts, or changes in medication administration times as written in the Electronic Pharmacist Information Consultant (EPIC) form then implements the approved changes
  • Initiate and/or discontinue peripheral IV heplock
  • Call pharmacy for ordering prescriptions when discharging residents home
  • Provides hand-off report to receiving unit when transferring patients
  • Maintains a safe and comfortable environment for residents, visitors, and staff
  • Complies with policies and procedures concerning infection control and safety for all individuals on the unit
  • Maintains and develops competence through required in-service and continuing educational programs
  • Maintains current CPR and IV certifications
  • Discharge patients to home or other healthcare settings as supervised by a registered nurse
  • Active and contributing member of the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Committee

Requirements:

Full-time, Day shift, Rotating weekends, every other holiday, 12 hour shifts.

Active NJ LPN license and BLS certified.

Preferably a minimum of 2 years experience in post-acute care settings (i.e. skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation, long-term care).


What We Offer:

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with Company match

Generous paid time off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Advancement and career development opportunities

CarePoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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