Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Committed to promoting wellness, healing, and independence for all lives we touch.

Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation is looking for POSITIVE, ENTHUSIASTIC and DEPENDABLE individuals who are interested in joining an EXCITING TEAM of PROFESSIONALS!!

About us: Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation located in Deland, FL. is a quiet and relaxing community, providing top of the line care and rehabilitation services, designed around our residents needs. Through personalized care plans our residents experience quality care in a close-knit community.

Benefits: Depending upon your job classification you may be eligible for participation in our comprehensive benefits program.

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Your well-being is important, and we value it.
• Paid time off. Because as much as you love your job, we want you to also love having time to be you.
• A 401K retirement plan. You're our company's future; let us help you take care of yours.
• Continuing education credits. Life, learning, and education are our top priorities.
• The best people, the best communities, the best services for the best reason: Serving our patients. That means making sure we have the best team available who believe that taking care of our staff is just as important to us as taking care of our patients.

Summary of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

Provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician and in accordance with standards of nursing practice and regulations and as directed by the Director of Nursing.

Requirements of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):

• Licensed Practical Nurse current state license in Florida.
• At least one (1) year of Skilled Nursing experience preferred. 
• Must have a current/active CPR certification.
• Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills.
• Effective verbal and written English communication skills.
• Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives.
• Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions.
• Approachable, flexible and adaptable to change.

Responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): 

• Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed.
• Provide bedside care. Administer medications and document therapeutic effects.
• Assist with resident comfort.
• Prepare and administer injections and/or enemas.
• Collect samples and monitor catheters.
• Take TPR (temperature, pulse, & rate), blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc., as directed.
• Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as requested.
• Other special projects and duties, as assigned.