Licensed Practical Nurse

Schedule: 3x12s, 6:45 PM-7:15 AM, Night Shift

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription
• PTO & paid holidays
• Certification incentive pay and merit-based pay increases
• Educational Assistance Benefits: scholarships, tuition reimbursement, student loan forgiveness, etc.
• On-site childcare center
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance plans
• And more!

Why Us?

We’re an established Retirement Community/Assisted Living Facility located in the beautiful Ponte Vedra Beach area! We are dedicated to providing high quality care to our residents and we are a Gold Seal Award-winning skilled nursing facility. If you are someone who is committed to contributing to a strong nursing team environment, come join us!

What You’ll Do

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides direct nursing care to the residents, and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current Federal, State, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing to ensure that the highest degree of function, self-care and independence of the resident is maintained.

• To provide direct resident care according to established standards of care.
• Assumes charge position, directs the functions of the nursing assistants. Ensures that the nursing service policies and procedures manuals are used in rendering nursing care.
• Performs routine charting duties as required and in accordance with our established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
• Orders prescribed medications from the pharmacy. Prepares and administers medications as ordered by the physician following all Local, State and Federal guidelines.
• Identifies problems and implements planned changes to improve nursing care on the unit. Informs Director of Nursing of staffing needs, develops work assignments for CNAs.
• Makes rounds with physicians, informs nursing personnel of admissions, discharges, transfers, condition changes, and can make independent decisions concerning nursing care.
• Participates in the maintenance of infection control programs, and quality assurance programs. Ensures that assigned personnel follow all established infection control policies and procedures.
• Assures that the stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is always maintained on that unit, and that supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste.
• Participates in the development of resident care plans, updates, and provided revisions as needed. Keeps nursing assistants informed of goals and approaches.
• Monitors nursing care to assure that all residents' rights are adhered to. Ensures that all nursing service personnel are knowledgeable of each resident's rights.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Current and valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Florida
• 1+ years of nursing experience, preferably in an ALF/SNF environment