Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time Nights - Skilled Nursing -Woodruff Manor

Licensed Practical Nurse

Accepting new grad and experienced LPNs!

You may be eligible: up to $8,000 sign on bonus and up to $5,000 commitment bonus!

Relocation incentive also available to eligible applicants. Apply today to learn more!

Unit Description

Woodruff Manor is an 88-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility offering both short-term and long-term rehabilitation therapy.

Position Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse, under the direction of the Registered Nurse, provides direct age-specific care to selected residents and performs selected activities, utilizing the Resident Assessment Instrument and the Nursing process based on delegation by the Registered Nurse. Must be able to provide and understand the specific communication, developmental, treatment needs of residents, staff and others coming into the facility facilities and visitors ranging in age from early adult to late adult.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required and must have Graduate of nursing program

Experience

• Strong computer skills with accuracy in typing; ability to coordinate and file (electronically and paper) alphabetically; excellent professional communication skills

License/Registration/Certifications

• License from an approved nursing program

Core Job Responsibilities

Organizational:

• Monitors and controls noise at desk to ensure professional conduct and appearance; assures the nursing station desk is attended
• Maintains a clean, neat, and organized desk area to facilitate workflow, ensuring confidential and PHI information is properly secured

Equipment:

• Skilled in data entry - Microsoft Word and Excel
• Skillfully operate and maintain computer, printer, and fax machines; telephone system

Quality:

• Routinely maintains standards of CMS/ Medicare/Medicaid Standards and other licensing and regulatory agencies
• Demonstrates practice to maintain a safe environment and reports safety issues for residents, visitors, co-workers, and self
• Recognizes risk management situations and reports them in a timely manner
• Promptly reports equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel; uses chain of command when reporting problems/concerns
• Demonstrates compliance with policies regarding HIPAA and resident confidentiality, confidentiality of facility information and residents - rights and responsibilities; demonstrates knowledge of the purpose of the Ethics Committee, including referral process
• Successfully completes initial orientation and annual required computerized training, competencies and annual health evaluation

Development:

• Attends unit staff meetings, applying knowledgeable of facility's policies and procedures, medical terminology and specific services of departments
• Identifies and actively supports positive relations within team and across department lines; maintains an open and positive attitude by a willingness to participate in new initiatives

Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System