LPN-Weekends

Stonebridge Conway • Conway, AR

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About The Position

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic medical attention to residents and assesses their wellbeing as part of a larger medical team. The role calls for patience, compassion, and a gentle, empathetic approach to caring for older adults. The LPN coordinates nursing care on the unit, administers medications and treatments, conducts assessments, and communicates changes in residents’ health to physicians. Shifts are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, either 6 a.m.–6 p.m. or 6 p.m.–6 a.m.

StoneBridge Senior Living describes its communities as welcoming, family-oriented environments where employees support one another’s skills and development while caring for residents’ individual needs.

Requirements

• Current state license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Knowledge of basic nursing practice and an interest in gerontological nursing.

Nice To Haves

• Current CPR certification and additional certification in a nursing specialty.
• Two years of experience in a long-term care setting.
• Basic computer skills and experience with Electronic Medical Records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nursing care on the unit and ensure each resident is assigned a nurse aide capable of providing appropriate care.
• Use independent judgment and discretion in performing duties on behalf of the organization.
• Provide safe and accurate medication-related interventions.
• Administer and document medications and treatments according to residents’ schedules and current medication-pass standards.
• Understand the rationale and effects of medications and treatments and administer them correctly.
• Provide physician-ordered treatments, including wound care, urinary catheterization, oxygen care, and tracheostomy care.
• Order and receive medications from the pharmacy.
• Accurately account for narcotics and sign for counts and exchanges of medication-cart and medication-room keys.
• Respond promptly to residents’ requests for pain intervention and document the response in the resident record.
• Accurately transcribe physician orders and coordinate their implementation.
• Perform nursing assessments of residents’ health status.
• Notify physicians of changes in residents’ status and promptly implement and document new orders.
• Prepare work assignment sheets while considering resident safety and the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of assigned staff.
• Report staff shortages to nursing management.
• Participate in and communicate employee actions that may result in reward or discipline.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, critical illness, accident, and employee assistance program
• 401(k)
• Flexible Scheduling
• Holiday pay incentives
• Training and tuition reimbursement
• Bereavement leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed