Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) job in Kinston, North Carolina.

• Veterans Encouraged to Apply
• Caswell Developmental Center

Benefits

• Paid Time Off Accrual
• Company-funded match and safe harbor 401(k)
• Medical, Dental and vision plans available
• Life insurance and accidental death plans available
• Short-term and long-term disability plans available
• TRICARE Supplemental available
• Supplemental Benefit plans available
• Referral bonuses
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance Plans available
• College Tuition Benefit Program available
• Will Preparation Services available

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Overview

• The Center provides services and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), complex behavioral challenges and or medical conditions whose clinical treatment needs exceed the level of care available in the community
• Recognize unusual patient responses and life-threatening situations and initiate medical and psychiatric emergency measures according to hospital policy and procedure
• Prepares, administers and properly documents medications ensuring that facility policies and procedures are followed. Immediately notifies RN for any adverse reaction.
• Maintains controlled substances in accordance with pharmacy regulations and hospital policies and procedures.
• Performs and documents treatments (sterile dressings, collection of specimens etc.) as assigned by the RN.
• Provides direct patient care (feeding, bathing, dressing, transportation).
• Provides patient/family education, including medication education for assigned patients and as directed by the RN. Documents actions and patient's response.
• Assists the RN in evaluating patient care. Documents and reports findings.
• Conducts patient groups on medications and basic health issues (nutrition, self-help skills-bathing dressing, feeding). With other staff, conducts structured patient groups/activities; such as Remotivation, Unit Orientation, Reality Orientation, etc.
• Documents patient information on the appropriate client record, plan of care or other document(s).
• Communicate and work cooperatively in implementing the health care plan with individuals whose services may have a direct or indirect effect on the client's health care. As assigned by the RN or other person(s) authorized by law, the LPN participates in collaborating in client care. Maintains a harmonious work environment.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) job qualifications:

• Graduate of North Carolina approved Practical Nursing program
• LPN license: North Carolina, active, current, unrestricted.
• CPR or BLS
• 1 year experience as an LPN

Come join our team of healthcare professionals!

FSR employs healthcare professionals at government medical facilities providing care to military service members, retirees, and their families. Since 2004, FSR has built mutually beneficial, sustainable partnerships with healthcare professionals and our clients nationwide.

FSR is an award winning organization built with committed professionals with a unified vision of helping others. We are honored to be named one of the Baltimore Sun's Top Workplaces!

Federal Staffing Resources dba FSR is an Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran/military spouse

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.