LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)/CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT (CNA)

Job Description

We are currently seeking professionally motivated LPN's and CNA's with the ability to undertake a variety of diverse tasks relating to patient care, in a long-term care environment. Maintain excellent communication skills while working effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

LPN RESPONSIBILTIES INCLUDE:

Admitting new residents

Assisting physicians during rounds of residents’ rooms

Assigning and delegating duties to non-licensed nursing staff

Monitoring resident care and supervising assistive nursing staff

Performing ongoing assessments of residents’ physical and mental health

Explaining procedures and treatment protocols to residents

Record a patient’s medical history accurately

Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.

Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.

Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts

Assist patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.

Administer prescribed medications, clean and dress wounds etc.

Collect samples for lab testing as ordered

Communicate with patient's family as needed regarding care

CNA RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist nursing staff with patient care

Feed, bathe, and dress patients

Take patient vital signs

Report abnormal findings concerning patient care

Serve meals, make beds, and keep rooms clean

Set up medical equipment and assist with some medical procedures

Answer calls for help and observe changes in a patient's condition or behavior

*URGENTLY HIRING LPN'S AND CNA'S

*PER DIEM SHIFTS

*COMPETITIVE RATES

*SCHEDULE FLEXIBILITY

PAY RANGE:

LPN ($30-$32)

CNA ($20-$22)

***MUST BE LICENSED/CERTIFIED (COMPACT LICENSE ACCEPTED) AS REQUIRED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA***

*AT LEAST 1 OR MORE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

THESE ARE LOCAL PERDIEM ASSIGNMENTS ONLY...NO TRAVEL CONTRACTS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME

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