Long Term Care LPN

Cedar Ridge Inn•Farmington, NM

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Cedar Ridge Inn is seeking a compassionate, dependable, and clinically skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our nursing team. We are offering a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus for eligible Full-Time LPNs. As an LPN, you will provide direct nursing care, administer medications and treatments, monitor resident conditions, and support the delivery of safe, high-quality care within our skilled nursing environment. You will work closely with RNs, CNAs, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure each resident receives individualized and person-centered care. Our LPNs are trusted clinical team members who play an important role in recognizing changes in condition, coordinating care, supporting nursing assistants, and maintaining strong communication with residents and families. If you are looking for a nursing position where your clinical judgment is respected, your contributions are recognized, and you have the opportunity to make a difference every day, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program
Current, active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing in the State of New Mexico
Current CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Skilled nursing, long-term care, rehabilitation, or post-acute nursing experience preferred
Strong clinical observation, critical-thinking, and decision-making abilities within the LPN scope of practice
Ability to recognize changes in resident condition and appropriately escalate clinical concerns
Ability to effectively supervise, delegate, and support nursing assistants
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and time-management abilities
Ability to prioritize multiple resident needs in a fast-paced clinical environment
Ability to collaborate effectively with residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members
Commitment to compassionate, resident-centered care and positive clinical outcomes

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care in accordance with individualized care plans, physician orders, professional nursing standards, and facility policies
Monitor and assess residents within the LPN scope of practice and promptly identify changes in physical, cognitive, behavioral, or psychosocial condition
Communicate significant changes in resident condition to the appropriate RN, physician, nursing leadership, and responsible party
Safely prepare and administer prescribed medications, treatments, and therapeutic interventions within scope of practice
Monitor resident responses to medications and treatments and report concerns or adverse reactions appropriately
Coordinate with physicians, RNs, CNAs, pharmacy, therapy, dietary, social services, and other interdisciplinary team members to promote continuity of care
Assist with admissions, readmissions, transfers, and discharges as assigned
Provide residents and families with appropriate education regarding medications, treatments, care plans, and health management
Supervise, delegate, and provide direction to CNAs and other nursing support personnel within applicable scope-of-practice requirements
Ensure assigned resident care is completed safely, timely, and according to individualized care plans
Maintain accurate, complete, and timely clinical documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR)
Follow up on physician orders, laboratory results, treatment recommendations, and other clinical information as assigned
Participate in infection prevention, resident safety, quality assurance, and performance improvement initiatives
Respond promptly and appropriately to urgent resident needs and emergency situations
Protect resident rights, dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and individual preferences
Maintain compliance with facility policies and applicable federal and New Mexico requirements governing skilled nursing care