Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Full Time Days

Sandy Health and Rehab • Sandy, UT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Sandy Health and Rehab is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide care to residents in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community serving long-term and short-term care needs. The nurse prepares, administers, and documents medications, tests, and treatments; monitors and communicates residents’ responses and treatment concerns; and maintains medication security, cleanliness, and proper disposal of sharps. The role also involves entering information into electronic medical record systems, implementing infection-control and safety procedures, and responding appropriately to emergencies and disasters.

The position is full time, with day hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and rotating weekends. The facility describes its environment as supportive and team-oriented, with a focus on compassionate care, teamwork, respect, and professional development.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, active LPN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information in English.
• Ability to communicate verbally in English in a way that is easily understood.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using units of measurement and weight measurement.
• Empathy and exceptional communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to meet the physical and environmental demands of the position, including exposure to body fluids and communicable diseases, full range of body motion, handling and lifting patients, lifting/pushing/pulling 50–100 lbs. unassisted, standing for long periods, and adequate vision and hearing (with prosthetics if needed).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in long-term geriatric nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, administer, and document medications, tests, and treatments.
• Record time spent performing individual treatments on the medication/treatment record in accordance with ancillary services policy.
• Ensure proper storage and security of prescription drugs and biologicals according to facility policies and procedures.
• Notify the physician when a resident refuses medication or treatment, does not comply with a treatment plan, or has a response to a medication regimen; promptly report adverse reactions.
• Keep the medication cart, refrigerator, and room neat and clean, and ensure medication is stored properly.
• Ensure the correct disposal of all sharps.
• Enter key information into computer systems, including the EMR.
• Practice, implement, and supervise infection control, universal precaution, and safety policies and procedures.
• React appropriately to emergency and disaster situations.
• Perform other duties as necessary and assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Up to $500 per month in nursing school tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree