Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) - Healthcare LPN/LVN Nurse at Blaine

Job Description

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)
As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) you will be responsible for observing patients, charting and reporting changes in patients conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.

Additional responsibilities of the LPN/LVN position include:
Administering prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients charts.
Providing basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
Sterilizing equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclave.
Answering patients calls and determining how to assist them.
Working as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions.

Job Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN)
To qualify for the LPN/LVN, you must have effective communication skills and be able to work with individuals of all ages.

Additional requirements of the position include:
Current active and valid Licensure or certification for state of practice.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to organize and prioritize with good interpersonal skills.
CPR Certification or ability to achieve upon employment.
Basic Computer Skills.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

LPN STAFF NURSE FOR SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, PART TIME, ALL SHIFTS, ONE OPENING AVAILABLE.

MINIMUM HIRING REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE;
BASIC ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE AND COMPREHEND; ABILITY TO MEASURE AND COMPREHEND CERTAIN QUANTITIES; KNOWLEDGE OF BASIC NURSING SKILLS; KNOWLEDGE AND FAMILIARITY WITH THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS AND SIDE EFFECTS OF ALL MEDICATIONS ADMINISTERED; GRADUATE OF AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL OF NURSING.

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE IN LIKE OR RELATED POSITION MAY BE HELPFUL.

ABILITY TO MEET THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABILITIES OF THE JOB AS DESCRIBED IN (PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABILITIES PROFILE) (REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION FOR QUALIFIED DISABILITIES WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE EMPLOYER ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AS PROVIDED BY THE ADA)

MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK, READ AND WRITE IN ENGLISH AND BE ABLE TO ARTICULATE CLEARLY AND AUDIBLY.

ABILITY TO MEET CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT APPLICABLE TO THE CENTER.

LICENSURE FOR STATE OF PRACTICE IS REQUIRED; CURRENT CPR CERTIFICATION OR ABILITY TO BECOME CERTIFIED IN CPR WITHIN 180 DAYS OF HIRE.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Ginger Perez, Human Resources
Phone; 360-332-1501 ext. 203
Good Samaritan Center, Stafholt
456 C. Street
Blaine, Wa. 98230

*If you need assistance to complete this application or during the interview process such as sign language interpreters, readers or other accommodations, please contact the person listed. ~cb~

Country: USA, State: Washington, City: Blaine, Company: The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society.