Licensed Practical Nurse (Assisted Living) - Night Shift

Friendship Village of Dublin•Dublin, OH

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About The Position

Friendship Village of Dublin is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses to provide nursing care in its Assisted Living unit. The role includes assessing residents, administering medications and treatments, maintaining records, supporting resident care plans, and responding to emergencies. The nurse also helps orient and supervise nursing personnel and communicates observations and concerns to the Director of Nursing (DON). This is a full-time night-shift position, scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with every other weekend required.

Requirements

Current license to practice nursing as an LPN in Ohio.
Valid CPR certification.
At least six months of experience in medical or surgical nursing, preferably with geriatric patients, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
General knowledge of the psychosocial and physical problems of the geriatric population.
Ability to teach, supervise, and motivate nursing staff to ensure appropriate care and rehabilitation.
Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions and understand measurement concepts.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
Willingness to work every other weekend.

Nice To Haves

A desire to make a difference.
Willingness to grow.
Experience with geriatric patients is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide care to residents in the Assisted Living unit.
Take and transcribe physicians’ orders, send telephone order slips, and order medications from the pharmacy as applicable.
Assist with orientation, teaching, and supervision of nursing personnel; report concerns and accomplishments to the DON.
Participate in employee performance evaluations as applicable and make recommendations to the DON concerning employee counseling.
Continuously assess residents’ conditions and needs, report observations to the DON, and contribute to resident care plans using restorative and rehabilitative nursing principles.
Admit and orient new residents and complete admission procedures.
Ensure that only trained and authorized personnel operate unit or shift equipment.
Maintain resident charts and other documentation, keep narcotic and medication records, and count controlled substances with the oncoming shift nurse.
Complete transfer and discharge forms; assist with preparing residents for discharge as applicable.
Perform, delegate, and supervise care for assigned residents; make rounds and record vital statistics.
Administer medications and perform other nursing duties and treatments as required, including listed procedures such as tube feeding, catheterization, suctioning, oxygen setup, CPR, and sterile-technique dressings.
Provide emergency care, notify physicians and residents’ families or representatives of condition changes or emergencies, and provide follow-up care according to physicians’ orders.
Respond immediately to resident emergency calls, including calls from independent living residents; take appropriate action and document occurrences.
Accompany and assist physicians with examinations, follow care plans and medication orders, and notify physicians of unusual or abnormal observations.
Provide restorative and rehabilitative nursing by teaching residents self-help skills and independence in activities of daily living according to their care plans.