LPN Day Shift – Tacoma Nursing & Rehabilitation – Tacoma, WA

.LPN Core Qualifications: * Washington State LPN License * Leadership skills * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Strong interpersonal skills * Ability and willingness to learn new skills * Ability and willingness to set priorities * Ability to work as part on an interdisciplinary team and serve as a team member * Ability to lift, maneuver and carry up to 30lbs. * Knowledgeable of HIPAA Privacy Rules Additional Qualifications: Current CPR certification Essential Duties & Responsibilities * Assesses patients by physical examination, including pertinent diagnostic testing to determine health status. * Communicates with physicians regarding changes in resident’s conditions, diagnostic test results, etc. * Assists with new admissions, transfers, discharges and providing direct resident care as determined by resident condition. * Documents assessments and care in compliance with standards of care and company policy. * Educates patients and their families on health-related issues. * Completes incident forms, transcribes and carries out physician orders and notifies family and physician as appropriate * Administers medications and treatments. * Participates in the care planning process. * Supervises certified nursing assistants in the daily deliver of resident care, schedules job assignments and assists in identifying substitutes for staff absences. * Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations. * Performs other duties as assigned