Licensed Practical Nurse
4 weeks ago
Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team at Aperion Care Oak Lawn. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will provide direct nursing care to our residents and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants.
Responsibilities:
- Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants and ensure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
- Complete and file required record-keeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
- Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
- Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel and other departments within the facility to ensure that nursing services and activities can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
- Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, care for the dead/dying, etc., as required.
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information and report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Licensed Practical Nurse with current unencumbered state license.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
- Current CPR Certification is required.
- Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to move intermittently through the workday.
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
- Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
- Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift at minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
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