LPN - Long Term Care Facility- Full Time - Williamsburg, VA, United States - The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place

    The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place
    The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place Williamsburg, VA, United States

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    LPN - Day and Night Shift | The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place | Williamsburg, VirginiaAbout the Job:
    The Licensed Practical Nurse works under the direction of a qualified professional nurse.

    Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, within the objectives, standards, and policies of the department and within the parameters of the licensing board.

    medical staff, administration, clinicians, dietitians, and milieu personnel. Takes reasonable care and precautions to ensure high patient safety standards and a therapeutic environment exist.

    Provides direct and individualized nursing care to an assigned group of patients under the supervision of a registered professional nurse, while always maintaining the assurance of patient safety and following unit and hospital policies and procedures.

    Complies with all company safety policies and practices.

    • Assists in relevant health and psychiatric teaching for patient and family. Shares responsibility for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care plans and nursing care.
    • Effectively communicates with the medical staff, receives verbal/written orders, and takes care to minimize abbreviation or other errors. Prepares, administers, controls and accurately records medications in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed practical nurse, with thorough documentation regarding administration effect and/or adverse effects.
    • Observes, documents, and communicates with/reports to the R.N. in charge any clinical, physical, unit or personnel, or other issues which could alter patient care. Communicates with all departments as needed to assure total quality patient care is delivered.
    • Consults, follows, and documents with sufficient detail nursing care according to facility policy and procedures. Safely and accurately performs vital signs, electrocardiograms, phlebotomy/labs, and diabetic/glucose monitoring. Interprets results and takes appropriate nursing action.
    • Graduation from an approved Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
    • One or more years' nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.
    Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country.

    We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.


    Job Type:
    Full-time