LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse (New rate starting at $27.25/hour)

Williamsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center•Williamsburg, KY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Williamsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses to provide individualized care to residents in an assigned area. The LPN renders care according to resident needs, nursing functions, recognized nursing techniques and procedures, established standards, and the scope of nursing. The role includes implementing preventative, therapeutic, and rehabilitative nursing care; administering medications; coordinating communications and care with residents, families, staff, physicians, and other healthcare team members; and supporting resident and family education. The position is available across a variety of part-time and PRN shifts, and applicants may share their availability. The employer offers experience-based pay, with a new starting rate of $27.25 per hour, and night and weekend shift differentials.

Requirements

Demonstrated personal effectiveness and credibility.
Stress management and composure.
Teamwork orientation.
Technical capacity.
Initiative.
Flexibility.
Ethical conduct.
Customer and client focus.
Ability to perform frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, bending, turning, and stretching.
Finger and hand dexterity, and visual and hearing acuity.
Ability to frequently lift or move residents and objects weighing over 50 pounds.
Ability to assist with resident evacuation.
Ability to relate to and work with ill, disabled, and elderly people in a facility.
Ability to work around falls, equipment burns, odors, infectious waste, diseases, and other conditions.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, preventative, therapeutic, and rehabilitative nursing care to assigned patients and families, documenting care and outcomes.
Perform delegated independent nursing functions according to established procedures, policies, guidelines, and standards.
Administer medications accurately and observe and document patient responses.
Maintain and coordinate communication among patients or significant others, staff, and physicians.
Support effective communication with patients and significant others as reflected in the plan of care, and provide punctual, relevant change-of-shift reports.
Collaborate with other healthcare team members to coordinate patient care.
Use written and audiovisual materials related to patient conditions or diseases and provide education through individual or group instruction, demonstrations, or discussion.
Respond to patients, family members, and other clients with concern and empathy while respecting confidentiality and privacy and communicating courteously.
Answer and refer telephone calls and other inquiries to facilitate accurate and timely communication.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain the confidentiality of resident care information.
Comply with applicable healthcare rules, regulations, and related laws.
Remain drug-free and alcohol-free while reporting to work, at work, and during work-related activities.
Attend activities outside the facility when required to stay current on developments, best practices, and statutory or regulatory changes.
Work holidays when required.