LPN

PACS Group•Charleston, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Cooper River Post Acute Family as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)! Cooper River Post Acute is a beautiful 176-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in Mount Pleasant, SC. We believe outstanding resident care begins with an incredible team, valuing compassion, teamwork, and meaningful relationships. We are looking for an LPN who loves making a difference and want to welcome them to our family. We offer 12-hour shifts, including Day Shift (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) and Night Shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).

Requirements

Current South Carolina LPN license in good standing.
Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.
Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in this state.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Ability to read technical procedures.
Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Current CPR certification.
Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care with compassion and professionalism.
Administer medications and treatments.
Monitor residents' health and communicate changes to the healthcare team.
Collaborate with physicians, therapists, CNAs, and fellow nurses.
Build meaningful relationships with residents and their families.
Help create a safe, positive, and caring environment for everyone.
Provide direct nursing care to the residents, and supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants.
Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned comply with the written policies and procedures established by the facility.
Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facility’s quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the resident’s admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
Transcribe physician’s orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as required.
Chart nurses’ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the resident’s response to the care.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.
Ensure that narcotic records are accurate for your shift.
Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining your shift’s staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc.
Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
Make daily rounds of your unit/shift to ensure that nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Inform nursing personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc.
Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility.
Implement and maintain established nursing objectives and standards.
Administer professional services such as; catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, care for the dead/dying, etc., as required.
Use restraints when necessary and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Take and record TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary.
Monitor seriously ill residents as necessary.
Ensure that personnel providing direct care to residents are providing such care in accordance with the resident’s care plan and wishes.
Review care plans daily to ensure that appropriate care is being rendered.
Assist the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator in planning, scheduling, and revising the MDS, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers.