Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full & Part Time Evenings

The Goodman Group, LLC•Largo, FL

6d•$28 - $30

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides high-quality, holistic nursing care in accordance with nursing practice standards and regulations governing professional nursing in a long-term care or assisted living community. The LPN leads or directs licensed and nonprofessional staff in delivering resident care and support functions, while ensuring care follows residents’ care plans, service plans, provider orders, and facility policies. The role includes providing and documenting nursing care; conducting resident rounds and assessments; coordinating with health care providers, families, pharmacies, and other services; administering medications; supporting admissions, transfers, and discharges; and supervising nursing-unit work. The LPN also helps maintain safe, sanitary care areas and adequate supplies, and contributes to clinical programs and facility surveys as requested. The posted schedule is evenings, 2 p.m.–10 p.m., with full-time and part-time opportunities. The position pays $28–$30 per hour plus shift differentials. The role may require nights, weekends, and holidays. Employees are expected to provide courteous, responsive, and quality service in accordance with the Platinum Service® program.

Requirements

Meet all applicable state and federal requirements for the position.
Hold a current, unencumbered, active LPN/LVN license in the applicable state, in good standing throughout employment, with no disciplinary action in effect.
Be able to make independent decisions and follow instructions.
Deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and personnel, and the public.
Be capable of working with ill, disabled, elderly, and emotionally upset people.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, team members, residents, and families.
Have general computer literacy.
Walk long distances and stand for extended periods.
Sustain repetitive movements, including CPR compressions and bagging.
Tolerate standing, walking, and working on one’s feet for 8–12 hours with minimal breaks.
Lift up to 50 pounds and push or pull up to 50 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

One year of nursing experience in home care, assisted living, or a long-term care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide daily nursing care in accordance with applicable regulations, practice standards, facility policies, and resident care plans and provider orders.
Ensure assigned nursing personnel follow written policies, procedures, and safety requirements.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents, documenting care and services provided.
Help orient new residents and family members and inform staff about new admissions and resident care needs.
Conduct clinical and environmental rounds, evaluate care, and report significant events or changes in residents’ conditions.
Complete assessments, update and review care plans and service plans, and maintain accurate clinical documentation and medical records.
Communicate with health care providers, residents, families, nursing management, and interdisciplinary teams about treatment plans, orders, progress, changes in condition, and concerns.
Coordinate diagnostic and therapeutic services, transportation, and third-party services as ordered or needed.
Review resident records, medication orders, treatment plans, diets, laboratory information, and progress notes; report discrepancies or concerns.
Prepare and administer medications, coordinate with pharmacies, review medication administration records, and dispose of drugs and narcotics according to procedures.
Maintain adequate supplies, floor-stock medications, and equipment, and report needs to the supervisor.
Supervise nursing-unit work and help ensure personnel perform assignments to acceptable nursing standards; work with the Director of Nursing on staff performance issues and grievances.
Participate in facility surveys and clinical programs as requested, including programs such as dementia, wound care, quality assurance, infection control, admissions, and falls.
Maintain clean and sanitary nursing work areas, resident rooms, and treatment areas, and make protective equipment available to staff.
Provide information for care conferences and complete incident reports and other required documentation.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned and follow facility policies and procedures.