Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Part Time Nights

Cascades at Riverwalk • Midvale, UT

4h

About The Position

Cascades at Riverwalk is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community serving residents receiving long-term and short-term care. The Licensed Practical Nurse provides medication and treatment support, documents care, follows facility safety and infection-control procedures, and responds appropriately to emergencies. The role serves a geriatric population and is part-time on the night shift, listed as 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The employer describes a supportive, team-oriented environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current, active LPN license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information in English.
• Able to communicate verbally in English in a way that is easily understood.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using units of measurement and weight measurement.
• Empathy and exceptional communication and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in long-term geriatric nursing care is preferred.

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 prescription drugs and biologicals are stored securely and properly 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 medications are stored properly.
• Ensure proper disposal of sharps.
• Enter key information into computer systems, including the EMR.
• Practice, implement, and supervise infection-control, universal-precaution, and safety policies and procedures.
• Respond appropriately to emergency and disaster situations.
• Perform other duties as necessary and assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly pay based on experience
• Professional liability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• On-the-job training and mentoring as needed
• Continuing education

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed