Job Description

Millsboro, DE

*Sign on Bonus*

Full-Time - $3,000 Part-time - $1,500

Atlantic Shores Rehabilitation & Health Center offers the very best in post-acute rehabilitation services! Atlantic Shores has earned a reputation for providing excellent and compassionate nursing care.

Our 181-bed facility, located in ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Millsboro, DE is seeking motivated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN's) to join our staff!

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) promotes and restores residents' health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, providing physical and psychological support to residents, friends and families and will supervise assigned team members.

As an Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) you will perform the following duties:

• The Licensed Practical Nurse identifies resident care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual residents and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
• The Licensed Practical Nurse monitors and chart information to ensure the health and well-being for the resident. This includes the administration of their medications and overseeing staff.
• The Licensed Practical Nurse establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to residents, friends and families.
• The LPN promotes resident's independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching residents, friends and family to understand condition, medications and self-care skills.
• The LPN assures quality of care by measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards and making or recommending any necessary adjustments.
• The Licensed Practical Nurse resolves resident problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
• The LPN maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations and calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
• The LPN protects facility residents and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
• The Licensed Practical Nurse documents resident care services by charting in resident and department records.
• The LPN maintains resident confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• The LPN maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
• The LPN maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods.
• The Licensed Practical Nurse contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Job Requirements

• At least (1) one year experience in a Long Term Care environment is highly preferred.
• Must be a graduate of an approved college/school nursing program.
• Must possess and maintain a current state license as a professional Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).