LPN Assisted Living Per Diem

Van Dyk Health Care at Park Place- Assisted Living in Hawthorne, NJ is accepting applications for LPN- Licensed Practical Nurse * Per Diem *
 
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Pay Rate = $38.00 per hour 
 
Shifts:  6:00am-2:00pm / 2:00pm -10:00pm / 10:00pm - 6:00am 
Shift Minimum: 2x a month
 
Duties & Responsibilities 
  • Implement and maintain established nursing objectives and standards.
  • Make independent decisions concerning nursing care weekends * 
  • Notify resident's physician and next of kin/sponsor, when there is a change in the resident's condition.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information. Supervise the self-administration of medications as ordered by the physician.
  • Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on telephone order form to be signed and returned within 48 hours.
  • Transcribe physicians to pharmacy order sheets, lab requests forms and MAR (medication Administration Record)
  • Perform routine charting duties in accordance with established procedures.
  • Sign and date all entries in resident's medical file.
  • Chart all accident/incidents involving residents and follow established procedures.
  • Perform day-to-day functions of the nursing activities in accordance with current rules, regulations and guidelines that govern this facility.
  • Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
  • Participate in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies.
Benefits: 
  • Competitive wages, employee referral bonus, customer appreciation employee bonus
  • Group health, vision and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, life insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement (full-time/part-time staff), paid orientation, invitations to professional events
  • Free meals provided, paid rest breaks, free uniforms for certain positions, holiday raffles/gifts, free
  • Thanksgiving turkey
  • Innovative recognition programs for performance and years of service, active suggestion programs and staff surveys for workplace enhancement, birthday parties, employee appreciation events (NYC cruise for long-term staff).