Nurse LPN

Job Description

Job Description

LPN - Come join a great team at Magnolia Ridge!!!

Our skilled nursing facility has immediate openings for LPN charge nurse. The ideal candidate will be a licensed in the State of Tennessee, with a love of servant leadership. Alongside the clinical management team, the LPN will execute treatments and interventions as each resident needs to reduce poor outcomes and increase health and well-being! We are in the heart of Union City, TN! Apply today and become the next member of our team!

Required Qualifications  
* A Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university or a graduate of an approved LPN program. 
* Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required. 
* Current unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in practicing state. 
* Current CPR certification. 

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.  

Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.

Participates in the admission, discharge, and transfers of residents as required. 

Observes changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.

Transcribes physician orders to medical records and carries out orders as written.

Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects.

Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes changes and documents accordingly.

Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated. 
Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.

Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.  

Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.  

Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files of grievances as necessary.

Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the supervisor, unit manager, assistant director or nursing or director of nursing and participates in the investigative process as needed.

Participates in end-of-life care as required.

Ensures that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.

Initiates, reviews and updates of care plans as required.

Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.

Participates in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.