LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - IMMEDIATE HIRE!!!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Holds daily shift report with nursing assistants assigned to the unit prior to the start of the shift.
• Reviews written daily assignments for each resident on assigned unit.
• Assures assignments are completed before the end of the shift
• Makes rounds on assigned residents at least once every two hours
• Administers medication and treatments according to the physician's orders. Assumes responsibility for ordering medications
• Collaborates with Care Plan Coordinator to develop and maintain nursing care plans and update these plans 
• Assists the attending physician with rounds and special procedures as needed
• Transcribes, documents and implements physician's orders
• Contacts the resident's physician and family to notify them of a change in the resident's condition or accident/incident; 
• Assumes independent responsibility for completing required routine documentation and auditing as required
• Participates in the hiring, interviewing and orientation of nursing assistants
• Assist in the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) process

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Practical Nurse licensed in the State of Florida
• CPR/BLS