Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
The Ponce Care Center
St. Augustine, Florida
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$30–$33 Per Hour
SKILLS
Assisted Living, Blood Pressure, Catheterization, Communication Skills, Customer Support/Service, Customer Training, Director of Nursing (DON), Documentation, English Language, Injections, Insurance, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, Medication Administration, Nursing, Nursing Management, Patient Care, Personal Care, Prescription Drugs, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Regulations, Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation Nursing, Specimen Collection, Staff Training, Writing Skills
LOCATION
St. Augustine, Florida
POSTED
30+ days ago
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
The Ponce Care Center is looking for LPNs (Licensed Practical Nurses) to join their Team!
SIGN ON BONUS:$3,000 for full-time & $1,500 for part-time!
ABOUT THE PONCE - Located in St. Augustine, FL, we are a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that is dedicated to helping our residents maximize their potential and live their lives to the fullest. We offer a modern, comfortable, and secure facility staffed by caring professionals where individuals receive the finest sub-acute medical care, rehabilitation services, and 24-hour skilled nursing care. We are committed to maintaining a facility where compassionate care is provided in an environment of respect and dignity. It is also a great working environment for our staff as we truly value and appreciate each member of our team!
While working here, you will enjoy:
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Your well-being is important, and we value it.
- Paid time off. Because as much as you love your job, we want you to also love having time to be you.
- A 401K retirement plan. You're our company's future; let us help you take care of yours.
- Continuing education credits. Life, learning, and education are our top priorities.
- Supportive management, cohesive work environment and many different career paths to help you achieve your professional goals
Summary of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):
Provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with standards of nursing practice and regulations and as directed by the Director of Nursing.
Qualifications:Requirements of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):
- Up to date first aid and CPR certification.
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse with FL state license.
- Exceptional staff training and customer service skills.
- Compassionate and friendly demeanor.
- Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills.
- Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
- Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to lift fifty (50) or more pounds. Physical work is a primary part (more than 70%) of job.
- Able to stand and/or walk for more than four (4) hours per day.
- Able to bend and/or stoop for more than one (1) hour at a time.
Responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):
- Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.
- Provide bedside care. Administer medications and document therapeutic effects.
- Assist with resident comfort.
- Prepare and administer injections and/or enemas.
- Collect samples and monitor catheters.
- Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.
- Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested.
- Other special projects and duties, as assigned.
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