JOIN THE RCC TEAM!! MEDICAL BENEFITS! GENEROUS PAID TIME OFF!! PENSION ENROLLMENT!! SHIFT AND WEEKEND DIFFERENTIAL!! 7-3 AND 3-11 SHIFTS AVAILABLE!! JOB SUMMARY of the LPN: Under direction provides nursing care to residents in a long-term care facility and in the absence of RN, acts as Team Leader in a unit. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS of the LPN: + Provides direct care, such as administration of medications, and treatments and to assigned residents. Completes rounds as appropriate. + Monitors residents condition and responds appropriately, notifying RN or Nursing Supervisor as needed. + Documents pertinent information regarding resident responses and nursing interventions in resident’s medical records. + Monitors specific data such as medications, lab/diagnostic results and therapies. + Assist in completion of MDS and care planning process under RN direction. + Orients residents and their families to long term care environment and maintains liaison with families. + Participates in committees and conferences as well as orients and assists other clinical personnel. + Initiates appropriate referrals to other departments, services, and/or outside agencies for resident care. + Gives comprehensive patient/resident care. + Consults with supervisors and others regarding significant changes in resident’s condition and relays appropriate information to succeeding shift. + Ensures that medical and emergency equipment/devices including alarms are in operating condition, and are available and functioning. + Participates in wound care rounds. + Assists in the orientation and training of new personnel. + Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards; promotes adherence to Resident Bill of Rights. OTHER JOB DUTIES of the LPN: + Attends and participates in required inservice training + Does related work as required. BASIC COMPETENCIES EDUCATION: + Ability to read, write, speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the job. + Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing plus a current NJ license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse. EXPERIENCE: + One year of experience in clinical nursing is preferred.