LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurse (Evenings)

LVN - Licensed Vocational Nurses Position and Schedule Position: LVN/LPN or RN (Charge Nurse) Status: FT Shift: 2p-10p Full-Time Benefits Competitive Pay Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays Medical Dental Vision Company-paid life insurance & LTD/AD&D insurance Short-Term Disability Supplemental Insurances (Hospital Indemnity, Cancer Policies, Legal Plans, & More!) 401(k) company match Key Responsibilities Follow established standards of nursing practices and implement community programs, policies and procedures. Obtain report from nurse being relieved and provide report to nurse coming on duty; record sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary. Conduct resident rounds daily, reporting problems to supervisor and initiating corrective action. Identify safety hazards and initiate corrective action immediately. Identify resident problems and emergency situations and initiate emergency care per physicians' orders in the absence of a physician. Provide supervision to direct care associates providing direct resident care. Attend staff meetings, in-service classes and committee meetings as assigned. Review the Glucometer Control Log prior to testing for blood sugar levels. Follow staffing guidelines and make nursing assignments according to qualifications of staff and characteristics of the resident population. Comply with community processes related to pain assessment/management/ documentation, providing treatments and delivering medications. Administer and document direct resident care, medications and treatments per physicians’ orders and accurately record all care provided. Provide instruction for appropriate nursing care to licensed nurses and Nursing Assistants. Document assessment of residents as assigned as per your licensure. Report untoward findings to physician and your supervisor. Observe the 5 RIGHTS of medication/treatment administration. Promptly report changes in residents’ conditions to the physician, Director of Nursing Service and responsible party, and take follow-up action as necessary. Document notifications in resident’s clinical record. Follow Community admission procedures and communicate resident admission to other departments, including rehabilitation. Competently perform basic nursing skills as per your licensure. Minimum Qualifications Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Required) Unencumbered RN or LVN/LPN license (Required) Proof of current CPR certification (Required) Minimum 1 year experience as an RN/LVN in a clinical setting (Preferred) Excellent interpersonal skills Reliable transportation (Required) We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr ML Healthcare