LPN - Assisted Living

Westminster Oaks is a large upscale Life Plan Community and Health Center located in Tallahassee. We are a church related, not-for-profit community service organization dedicated and committed to providing services for older adults and persons with special needs by creating and administering excellent residential and health care facilities.

We are seeking part-time and full-time LPNs for Assisted Living on 3-11 and 11-7 shifts. The LPN provides direct care to the residents and supervises day-to-day activities performed by nursing assistant in accordance with state and federal standards that govern our facility.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and it's communities.

1. Assist with the evaluation of residents needs.
2. Assist with planning resident care based on MD orders.
3. Implement resident care based on MD orders. Evaluate care and communicate with MD for updates of orders .
4. Ensure that residents receive their medicine at the prescribed time by the MD order.
5. Monitor blood glucose, temperature and blood pressure.
6. Assist residents with Daily Living Activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, transfer, ambulation, toileting and other resident needs.
7. Ensure that CNAs are following MD Orders.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must be currently licensed in the State of Florida as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Must be CPR Certified.
• One year of long term care desirable.
• Med-Surg, Home Health experience helpful.
• Experience working with the handicapped or developmentally disabled adults.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• LPN