LPN - Inpatient

Circles of Care

  • Florida
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    The LPN will oversee medication administration, withdrawal monitoring, blood glucose management, patient assessment, and communication of patient needs to the assigned nurse and/or medical provider. Work is reviewed by the Director of Nursing through meetings with the charge nurses and Nurse Managers, evaluation of intervention decisions, and compliance with state and federal rules, regulations, and agency policies and procedures.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationFlorida
    Websitehttps://www.circlesofcare.org/job-list-page/

    Description

    Position Summary:
     
    The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing safe, timely, and compassionate nursing care to patients in accordance with established standards of practice, physician/provider orders, facility policies, and applicable regulations. The LPN will oversee medication administration, withdrawal monitoring, blood glucose management, patient assessment, and communication of patient needs to the assigned nurse and/or medical provider.
     
    The Inpatient Nurse is responsible for the development of the treatment and discharge plan for nursing. They must have the ability to make difficult nursing decisions for a client population with serious and persistent mental illness.  Additionally, decisions also involve staffing, safety, security, and infection control issues.  The nurse must have an understanding of the population served and be able to problem-solve and educate employees in all nursing areas.  Work is reviewed by the Director of Nursing through meetings with the charge nurses and Nurse Managers, evaluation of intervention decisions, and compliance with state and federal rules, regulations, and agency policies and procedures. The Inpatient Hospital operates on 8-hour shifts (12am - 8:30am; 8am - 4:30pm; 4pm - 12:30am). 
     

    Qualifications:

    • Current, unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of Florida.
    • Current CPR/BLS certification as required by the facility.
    • Previous experience with medication administration and patient assessment preferred.
    • Experience with substance-use/withdrawal management, COWS and CIWA assessments, and blood glucose monitoring preferred.
    • Strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, communication skills, and ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
    • https://crw.flclearinghouse.com/ 
     
    Both Full-Time and PRN (minimum of 2 shifts per week) positions are available. Flexible schedules! Great benefits!! Competitive Pay!!! Growth Opportunities!!!! 
     
    Benefits include:
    • 26 paid days off (PTO) per year to start! PTO increases over time up to 44 days per year!!
      • Sell back PTO at 100% value!
    • Health insurance
    • Vision
    • Dental
    • Short-term disability
    • Supplemental life insurance
    • Life insurance is provided at 3 times your annual salary!
    • Long-term disability is provided!
    • Company-sponsored 401(a), funded at 8.5% to start!! Increase to 14.5% over time.

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