LPN, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE Full Time

LPN, LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - Full Time

We are seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team at Atlas Post Acute at Woodbury Country Club, a 5-star rated post-acute care facility in Woodbury, New Jersey. As a valued member of our team, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality care to our residents.

About the Role

As an LPN at Atlas Post Acute, you will be responsible for providing direct patient care, administering medications, and collaborating with other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic care for our residents. You will also be responsible for directing the daily activities of our certified nursing assistants and ensuring that policies and procedures are complied with.

Responsibilities

• Directs the daily activities of the licensed practical/vocational nurse and certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures
• Assesses for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly
• Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written
• Administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects as indicated
• Provides wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly as indicated
• Schedules follow-up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated
• Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit
• Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures, as assigned
• Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties
• Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met

Requirements

• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required
• A Nursing degree from an accredited college or university
• Current unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in practicing state
• Current CPR certification

How to Apply

If you are a compassionate and skilled LPN looking for a new opportunity, please apply to this role today! We look forward to hearing from you.