LPN Part Time Nights

PACS

5d • $25 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Union Post Acute, a long-term care and rehabilitation community in Union, South Carolina, is hiring a part-time, night-shift Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The role provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities of nursing assistants, following applicable standards, regulations, and facility policies to maintain quality care. The position works 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, with wages of $25.00–$27.75 per hour based on experience, plus shift differentials.

The LPN coordinates resident care and shift activities, administers medications and treatments, monitors resident conditions, documents care, and communicates changes to physicians and families as appropriate. The role also includes administrative and personnel responsibilities, staff guidance and training, care-plan review, infection control, safety, and maintaining adequate supplies and equipment. The work takes place in office areas and throughout the nursing service area, including drug rooms, nurses’ stations, and resident rooms. The employee may work beyond normal hours, be temporarily assigned to other positions, or be called back during emergencies.

Candidates must have an active, unencumbered South Carolina LPN/LVN license, current CPR certification, and graduate from an approved practical nursing program or possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university. Long-term care experience is preferred but not required. Knowledge and experience with PCC is also preferred.

Requirements

• Current, active, unencumbered South Carolina LPN/LVN license in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
• Current CPR certification.
• Graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program or possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English and communicate information about resident conditions.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant, exercise leadership and supervisory ability, and work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, policies, and procedures necessary for quality care.
• Ability to work tactfully with residents, families, visitors, personnel, and government agencies, including people who may be ill, disabled, emotionally upset, hostile, or difficult to work with.
• Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to move intermittently during the workday and to push, pull, move, or carry at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and for a distance of at least 50 feet.
• Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position and meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examination.
• Must maintain required continuing education and licensure and not pose a direct threat to workplace health or safety.

Nice To Haves

• Long-term care experience.
• Knowledge and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the day-to-day activities of nursing assistants.
• Administer physician-ordered medications and treatments, verifying resident identity and maintaining accurate medication records.
• Monitor residents’ physical and emotional condition, evaluate responses to care, and report changes or incidents to appropriate personnel, physicians, and families.
• Coordinate nursing services with nursing assistants, physicians, other facility departments, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintain accurate and timely resident records, including admission, transfer, discharge, treatment, medication, and incident documentation.
• Plan and coordinate shift services, assign or support work assignments, provide leadership to nursing personnel, and make rounds to monitor care and work performance.
• Review resident care plans and documentation, identify needed changes, and help coordinate assessments and discharge planning.
• Support staff orientation, in-service education, training, and continuing education activities.
• Maintain safe, clean, and sanitary resident-care and nursing-service areas; promote infection control, hand hygiene, and proper use of personal protective equipment.
• Monitor medication, supply, and equipment levels; report needs and ensure equipment is operated safely.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, facility surveys, safety and emergency drills, and the infection-control program.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, restorative and rehabilitative care, diagnostic services, and emergency evacuation when necessary.
• Protect resident health information and facility information systems, and report suspected privacy, security, or fraud violations.
• Attend and participate in required facility and continuing education programs.

Benefits

• Competitive wages of $25.00–$27.75 per hour based on experience, plus shift differentials.
• Supportive leadership and team environment.
• Opportunities for advancement and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree