Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - FT (Summerfield of Gulfport)

Summerfield of Gulfport, the premiere Senior Living on the MS Gulf Coast,  is looking for LPN's  for our senior living community. Our LPN professional must be qualified and compassionate. We are looking for reliable, compassionate LPN's to care for our residents in a professional and considerate manner. The ideal candidate will be experienced in providing diverse basic care to those who need it while remaining patient and calm. 

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Record resident medical history accurately utilizing electronic medical records systems
• Observe treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor resident condition and assist in composition of care plans and needs
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
• Communicate with residents’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort, and instructions.
• Must be willing and able to build relationships with our residents and families, in order to provide a person centered care approach.

Skills

• Proven experience as LPN or similar role in an assisted living community or long-term care facility
• Ability to undertake a variety of diverse care tasks and work within a multidisciplinary team
• Familiarity with health, safety, and sanitation standards and procedures
• Understanding of confidentiality obligations and nursing best practices
• Excellent knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience with computerized EMARs required (We use PCC)
• Good knowledge of MS Office and data entry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Compassionate and able to calmly handle stressful situations
• Successful completion of LPN license program. Licensure in MS required.