Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

AdviniaCare Orchard View in Riverside, RI is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise nursing assistants. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering hands-on care, managing medications, coordinating with physicians and families, and leading nursing personnel on your assigned unit or shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to residents including feeding, bathing, dressing, and assisting with ambulation
• Supervise resident meals
• Arrange doctor's appointments as needed to maintain resident care outside the facility
• Meet with family members to discuss resident concerns and care plans
• Document all care provided in residents' medical records
• Direct day-to-day functions of nursing assistants and provide leadership by example
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician
• Complete and file required record-keeping forms and chart nurse's notes clearly and descriptively
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with interdepartmental personnel
• Monitor and supervise assigned personnel to ensure compliance with safety regulations and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Current unencumbered Rhode Island Licensed Practical Nurse license
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to nursing care facilities
• Current CPR Certification

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday
• Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position
• Ability to function independently with flexibility and personal integrity
• Ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies
• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet
• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet