Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Weekend

Company: The Laurels of Defiance
Location: Defiance
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

The Laurels of Defiance - Registered Nurse (RN) or - Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Weekend Option
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With our Weekend Option program, you will can earn Premium pay with a weekend schedule. -Ask the facility about our Weekend Option schedules!
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Are you a critical thinker, a skilled communicator and passionate about caring for residents? Are you seeking career advancement? As a Registered Nurse (RN) or LPN at The Laurels of Defiance, you have the opportunity to use your nursing skills and become a leader.
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If you're going to work every day for a living, make it count for yourself and your family by joining a company with one of the leading employee benefits packages in the long term health industry.
Laurel Health Care Company offers one of the most extensive health, life and disability insurance, vacation and retirement plan programs in the business. In addition to our attractive programs we also offer:

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• Professional development with tuition reimbursement and tuition discounts
  
• Career ladder programs
  
• Paid Time Off
  
• Competitive pay
  
  What you'll be doing
  
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  • Supervise the care/services provided by the LPNs, Certified Nursing Assistants and other team members who care for - the residents
    
  • Coordinate the nursing care of residents on the unit assuring all residents are assigned staff capable of providing appropriate care to the resident. -
    
  • Provide safe and accurate Medication Related interventions to residents.
    
  • Assess the health of residents and notify the physician of changes in status and promptly implement new orders. -
    
  • Develop a plan of care based on assessment, implementing nursing care. -
    
  • Select and institutes appropriate nursing interventions to stabilize a resident's condition and /or prevent complications.
    
  • Contribute to the resident's assessment (MDS/CAA's) and the development of a plan of care.
    
    Education and/or Experience:
    
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    • ADN or BSN
      
    • Demonstrates knowledge of basic nursing practice with an interest in gerontological nursing.
      
    • Prefer 2 years' experience in a long term care setting.
      
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      Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
      
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      • Must have a current state license to practice as a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN) -
        
      • -Current CPR certification
        
      • Additional certification in nursing specialty desired.
        Covid 19 vaccination or acceptable exemption required
        
        
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