Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Nursing Position

In this role, you will be responsible for providing direct nursing care for residents as well as general consultation regarding health-related concerns within the community.

Essential functions, key duties, and responsibilities include:

• Directing the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants and resident care associates in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and established company policies and procedures.
• Following the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.
• Ensuring that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
• Participating in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
• Assessing for changes in residents' status, notifying the physician and resident's family or representative and documenting accordingly.
• Transcribing physician orders to medical record and carrying out orders as written.
• Preparing and administering medications as per physicians' orders and observing for adverse effects as indicated.
• Performing wound treatments per physicians' orders, observing for changes and documenting accordingly as indicated.
• Scheduling follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
• Providing nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
• Providing direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.
• Performing rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.
• Collaborating with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents' needs are holistically met.
• Reporting any incidents or unusual occurrences to the community's leadership team.
• Ensuring that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifying appropriate personnel of needs.
• Initiating, reviewing and updating care plans as required.
• Participating in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.
• May participate in QAPI activities as needed or assigned.
• Ensuring that infection control principles are followed and helping correct deficiencies in practice as noted.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
• Complying with all policies and procedures and any updates.

Position requirements include:

Education: A nursing degree from an accredited college or university

Licenses/Certifications: Current unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in practicing state

Experience: 1+ years of nursing experience preferred

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate compassion when working with residents.

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Min USD $32.00/Hr.

Max USD $36.00/Hr.