MetaSense Inc · 13 hours ago
SSI - LPN LTC
Brooklyn, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$0/hr - $31/hr
1+ years expMetaSense Inc is a company seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for long-term care. The LPN will provide direct nursing care to residents, assist with medical treatments, and work as part of a nursing team to enhance the quality of life for residents.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
Performs tasks and responsibilities within the frame work of case finding, provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse
Performs nursing skills and provides nursing care to an assigned group of residents in accordance with the policy of the facility
Augments the quality of life of the residents
The LPN will function as a member of the nursing team and the interdisciplinary team
Provides direct nursing care to assigned residents with complex needs as related to: Hygiene and physical comfort, Medical treatment, Nutritional needs, Ambulation and exercise, Elimination Maintenance of residents’ safety, Maintenance of residents’ Safety
Directs the care of the residents performed by Certified Nursing Assistants
Administers medication to assigned residents with exception of the following: Blood and blood products, Hanging the first IV solution containing medications, Administering IV (push) medication, Administering IV medications via central Lines and Maintenance
Administers IV therapy with exception mentioned in (3) above: LPN’s certified in IV therapy by Schulman and Schachne may perform: Venipuncture for the purpose of placing a heparin lock or administrating IV fluids, Set up and assist in starting IV fluids, Hanging fluids and monitoring fluid rate as presented by physician order, Replacing bags of IV fluids, Changing intravenous dressing, tubing on peripheral lines, Discontinue IV fluids
Administers treatment according to facility policy and procedure
Prepares residents for diagnostic tests, operative procedures, medical regimen examinations and transportation
Admits residents according to facility and unit policies and procedures and assists them in adjusting to the environment
Participates in the Person Centered Care planning and coordinating of the nursing care in an assigned unit and implements plan
Assists and/or contributes to the development and updating of the Person Centered Care Plan to reflect the residents’ needs
Assists RN with health teaching for residents and families as needed
Establishes positive relationship with residents and families in accordance with Residents’ Bill of Rights
Participates in unit/team ICP meetings and PI teams
Observes nutritional need of residents’. Actively participates at mealtime by assigning staff, feeding residents, monitoring intake of residents consumption
Assist in post-mortem care of deceased residents’ as needed
Qualification
Required
Demonstrates competence, and experience in nursing skill within the scope of practice
Has the ability to establish positive team moral and good interpersonal relationship with residents, families and co-workers
Completion of LPN program
Licensed and currently registered as a Practical Nurse in New York State
BLS (American Heart Assoc.) or NY State CPR cert
Preferred
1+ years relevant experience
Company
MetaSense Inc
ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING HEALTHCARE PLACEMENT TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY MetaSense, Inc.™ is a service-driven, Inc 5000 award-winning talent & technology company located in West Berlin, NJ, with offices in West Berlin, NJ and Philadelphia, PA.
Founded in 1999Voorhees, New Jersey, US
51-200 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
John Hunter
Chief Operating Officer
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