Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Part Time Nights

Cascades at Riverwalk•Midvale, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Cascades at Riverwalk is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide care in its skilled nursing and rehabilitation community in Midvale, Utah. The nurse will care for residents receiving long-term and short-term care, administering and documenting medications and treatments, maintaining medication security and infection-control practices, and responding appropriately to emergencies. This is a part-time night position with a stated schedule of 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Hold a current, active LPN license.
Hold current CPR certification.
Be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information in English.
Be easily understood through verbal communication in English.
Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement and weight measurement.
Have empathy and exceptional communication and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in long-term geriatric nursing care.

Responsibilities

Prepare, administer, and document medications, tests, and treatments.
Record time spent performing individual treatments on the medication/treatment record in accordance with ancillary services policy.
Ensure prescription drugs and biologicals are properly stored and secured according to facility policies and procedures.
Notify the physician of medication or treatment refusal, non-compliance with a treatment plan, resident responses to medication regimens, and adverse reactions.
Keep the medication cart, refrigerator, and room neat and clean, and store medications properly.
Ensure the correct disposal of sharps.
Enter information into computer systems, including the EMR.
Practice, implement, and supervise infection control, universal precaution, and safety policies and procedures.
Respond appropriately to emergency and disaster situations.
Perform other duties as necessary and assigned.