Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Personal Care
Company: Wesley Enhanced Living
Location: Cherry Hill
Posted on: June 18, 2022
Job Description:
Come see why Wesley Enhanced Living is Ranked #4 in the Nation
as a Best Workplace in our industry!Hiring Immediately!The Licensed
Practical Nurse is responsible to make a compelling difference in
the lives of our residents through providing excellence and
innovation in aging services. The Nurse is responsible for
performing a variety of duties to provide quality nursing care to
residents and to coordinate total nursing care for residents;
implementing specific procedures and programs;and participating
with the Director of Nursing and the Nurse Manager (RN) in
establishing specific health goals for the residents. The Licensed
Practical Nurse would:
- Perform various duties to provide quality nursing care to
residents to maintain or attain the highest practical level of
functioning and to coordinate total nursing care for the residents
as illustrated by the following:
- Assess residents and analyze obtained information to develop
appropriate interventions to prevent decline; record signs of
change in condition; notify appropriate staff per facility protocol
to evaluate weight loss, decline in ambulation, change in ADLs,
development of skin breakdown, etc.; observe conditions which
indicate possible need for restorative nursing programs and then
notify appropriate staff per facility protocol of the need for
evaluation; inform the physician of changes in assessment when
appropriate.
- Administer medications and treatments to residents; monitor
administration of intravenous fluids; place orders for medication
from the pharmacy.
- Assess residents upon admission to develop interim care plan
and further assess in depth to contribute to the complete care
plan. Update care plans as warranted and required. Attend and
participate at Plan of Care meetings as scheduled.
- Respond to emergencies; assess the condition of the resident;
decide on the type of medical attention; call appropriate ambulance
service if needed; notify family when resident is transferred or
admitted to the hospital; notify the physician when a change in
condition occurs.
- Perform other duties as required.At Wesley Enhanced Living
(WEL) our employees love what they do because we have created an
environment of possibilities to help them learn, grow, and have the
opportunity to make an impact each and every day.At WEL, you will
be paid a competitive compensation and enjoy a generous benefits
package including schedule flexibility!Some of our benefits
include:
- Health Insurance (including prescription and vision)
- Dental Insurance
- 401(k) plans
- Wellnes program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Other generous benefitsWEL is ranked #4 in the nation on the
2021 Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services list, and has been a
Certified Great Place to Work for the past four years in a row. We
got here because of our amazingly talented employees and their
commitment to our mission of making a compelling difference in the
lives of our residents!We welcome your application and invite you
to visit: to learn more about our 130+ year young organization, our
enhanced living philosophy, and our award winning team of
employees.For the safety and protection of our residents,
employees, and visitors our organization requires that all staff
members receive the COVID-19 vaccine and the booster.New nurses are
welcome to apply!#LPNRNAn Equal Opportunity Employer - A Mandatory
COVID-19, Booster Influenza Vaccine Employer
Education or Degree Requirement:
- Graduate of accredited School of Nursing.Licenses,
Certifications, Registrations:
- Current license with the State of Pennsylvania for Licensed
Practical Nurse.
- CPR CertificationRequired
Keywords: Wesley Enhanced Living, Cherry Hill , Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Personal Care, Other , Cherry Hill, New Jersey
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