Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - FT Nights - $5000 Sign On

Signature HealthCARE, LLC•Clarksville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Signature HealthCARE of Clarksville is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct nursing care to residents in a 120-bed skilled nursing facility. The role includes medication administration, wound care, skilled nursing procedures, assistance with activities of daily living, and monitoring residents’ physical and emotional status. The LPN helps maintain residents’ comfort, dignity, and safety and communicates changes in condition to the attending physician and responsible party. The LPN works with the interdisciplinary team to develop, implement, and review individualized care plans; completes clinical documentation; coordinates admissions, transfers, and discharges; and supervises nursing assistants and medication aides during the assigned shift, as applicable. The position also participates in quality assurance, staff education, and regulatory surveys, and performs other duties assigned by the Director of Nursing or designee. Signature HealthCARE describes itself as a family-based healthcare company offering services across multiple states, including skilled nursing, rehabilitation, assisted and memory care, and home-based services. Its stated culture emphasizes resident-centered care, learning, spirituality, and intra-preneurship.

Requirements

Current, active LPN/LVN license in the state of practice.
Minimum one year of clinical nursing experience.
Strong clinical observation, medication administration, and documentation skills.
Knowledge of Federal and State long-term care regulations.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and exercise sound clinical judgment.
Familiarity with electronic health records systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

CPR/BLS certification, preferably from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Long-term care experience.
Experience in a supervisory or charge nurse role.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to residents, including medication administration, wound care, and skilled nursing procedures.
Assist residents with activities of daily living and ensure their comfort, dignity, and safety.
Supervise and direct nursing assistants and medication aides during the assigned shift, in accordance with facility policies and regulations, as applicable.
Monitor and observe residents’ physical and emotional status; notify the attending physician and responsible party of changes in condition.
Develop, implement, and review individualized resident care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation according to facility policy and procedure.
Coordinate resident admissions, transfers, and discharges according to established procedures.
Participate in quality assurance activities, staff education, and regulatory surveys as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing or designee.