LPN / Licensed Practical Nurse
esCare Community LivingOverviewJoin a team of passionate and caring clinicians who make a difference in people's lives. Our nursing group focuses on compassion and meeting the needs of our clients in a variety of settings such as Home Health, Hospice, Residential and Private Duty. If your passion
Licensed Practical Nurse
esCare Community LivingOverviewPlans and manages patient care according to each patient's needs. Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition. Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration. Provides routine care for patients.ResponsibilitiesProvide 1:1 care for client always following client's plan of care while maintaining client's dignity and independenceMonitoring clients' vital statistics and reporting abnormal findings to the case manager and physician assessmentsPerforms medication administration, feedings, oxygen, ostomy care as needed per client's plan of care and provided assessments of resultsComplete routines as established by other care professionals such as Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and Speech TherapistEnsures infection control policies are maintained at all times, reports possible communicable diseases or infections, and ensures the overall implementation and practice of infection control procedures are implementedAccurately documents nursing actions of all care given and communicates with family, case manager, and physicians as well as documents the progress and outcomes for established goals and informs physician, case manager, and families of changes in client's medical condition and needsOrders supplies and medications, as needed, to ensure adequate amounts are on hand at all timesEnsures all patient needs are being met in accordance with the instructions of the physician.Monitors incidents involving individuals. Ensures incident reports are completed timely, accurately, and case managers are informed; examines the individual following the incidentEnsures all medical equipment