LPN - Skilled Nursing Facility Healthcare Professional
7 days ago
CarePoint Health is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team in the Transitional Care Unit. As a valued member of our interprofessional healthcare team, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care and promoting a safe and comfortable environment for residents, visitors, and staff.
About Us
CarePoint Health is one of New Jersey's leading health care systems, comprising three long-standing and highly-regarded hospitals: Christ Hospital in Jersey City, Hoboken University Medical Center, and Bayonne Medical Center. Our mission is to provide 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating medical facilities and physician networks associated with these institutions.
With over 4,500 employees, CarePoint is the largest private employer in Hudson County, New Jersey, and each year provides care to over 300,000 individuals. We pride ourselves on our patient-focused approach to care delivery, emphasizing preventative medicine, health education, and disease management.
What You'll Be Doing
The licensed practical nurse is expected to perform tasks and responsibilities within the framework of nursing services and the scope of practice in a skilled nursing facility. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing 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
- Performing all clinical skills and services as per policy and accepted procedure within the LPN scope of practice
- Completing clinical competency, required certifications, and peer evaluation process
- Collaborating 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
- Performs effectively and efficiently in emergency situations
- 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 the 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
- Supervises certified nursing assistants and other auxiliary staff
- Taking verbal orders from the provider/physician and document appropriately
- Notifies physician of any pharmacist consultant's 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
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Licensed Practical Nurse who possesses:
- Active NJ LPN license and BLS certification
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in post-acute care settings (i.e., skilled nursing facility, rehabilitation, long-term care)
Salary and Benefits
We offer a competitive salary range of $65,000 - $85,000 annually, depending on experience, plus:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with Company match
- Generous paid time off
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Advancement and career development opportunities
Why Choose CarePoint Health?
We are 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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