Licensed Practical Nurse-Bartram Lakes, Temp Assignment

Location Overview:  This position is located at our Bartram Lakes facility located on our beautiful 115-acre campus in Bartram Park, Fla.

If you are passionate about serving patients with a goal to provide the best care possible and an excellent patient experience, we invite you to join our award-winning, innovative organization.

Work 13 Week Assignment
Pay Rate: $45 an hour 
Shift-Full Time 
Location: 6209 Brooks Bartram Drive, Building 200, Jacksonville, FL 32258

Position Summary: A Licensed Practical nurse performs nursing functions under the direction of a registered nurse, follows the plans of care, participates in care planning, and performs nursing actions in accord with company policy and state law.
 

Responsibilities: 


* Documents observations and care given in accord with company process according to company policies and procedures.

Administers medications.


* Administers basic nursing care measure to the rehab patient and assists in giving care to the acutely ill rehab patient relative to patient age, developmental needs, and understanding.


* Admits, transfers, and discharges patients.

Observes, records, and reports subjective patient symptoms.


* Assists the RN in giving physical and emotional support to the patient.


* Provides for dietary and fluid needs of the patient such as nourishment, feeding, tube feeding, observing and recording IV fluids and maintaining an accurate fluid intake and output.


* Takes and record vital signs: temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure.
 

Qualifications:


* Licensed as an LPN in the state of Florida. 


* 1 year of experience with Alzheimer and Dementia patients preferred.


* IV Certified preferred.


* Current hands on BLS certification.