Licensed Practical Nurse, Pediatric Long-Term Care – Rotating

Role Overview

• Provides individual and family-centered nursing care and treatment to pediatric, elderly, acutely ill, or injured residents.
• Integrates technical skills and theoretical knowledge to meet the individual needs of residents and families.
• Assists the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort.
• Delivers and accurately documents direct, age-specific care to a resident or group of residents based on medical orders and an integrated, multidisciplinary plan of care.
• Safely administers prescribed medications, identifying incompatibilities and/or interactions.

Requirements

• LPN licensure in Virginia or eligible
• Current LPN Licensure in Virginia
• AHA BLS Certification or equivalent
• Experience in a long term care setting such as a nursing facility (NF), skilled nursing facility (SNF), or assisted living (AL).
• Graduate from a Board of Nursing approved School of Practical Nursing
• Follows documented physician/licensed independent provider orders, standards, and practice guidelines such as treatments and organizes work to carry out assignments.
• Stays alert to residents’ condition and brings concerns to the attention of the RN immediately.

Benefits

• Licensed Practical Nurses may work all three shifts, weekends and holidays depending on work location.
• Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established by specific Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
• Schedules, including shift rotation requirements and hours of work, may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements and/or as needed.