LPN- $ 7,500 Sign On Bonus

PACS Group•Greenwood, SC

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Edgefield Post Acute is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct nursing care to residents in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Edgefield, South Carolina. The role also supervises nursing assistants and coordinates day-to-day nursing services to maintain quality resident care in accordance with facility policies and applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Compensation is listed at $26–$32 per hour based on experience, with a $3-per-hour weekday night shift differential and a $4-per-hour weekend differential for Saturday and Sunday. A $7,500 sign-on bonus is advertised. The LPN administers medications and treatments, monitors and reports residents’ conditions, documents care, and collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary staff. The position includes administrative and charting duties, staff support and supervision, resident assessments and care-plan work, safety and infection-control responsibilities, and participation in training and quality-assurance activities. The role may involve working beyond normal hours, temporary work in other positions when necessary, and callback during emergencies.

Requirements

Possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduate from an approved LPN/LVN program.
Hold a current, unencumbered, active South Carolina license to practice as an LPN/LVN.
Hold current CPR certification.
Maintain required continuing education and licensure and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Be able to read, write, speak, and understand English, including technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals.
Demonstrate nursing knowledge and skills appropriate to the age-related needs of residents served.
Have the ability to make independent decisions, communicate resident information, work tactfully with residents and others, and lead and supervise personnel.
Be able to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, policies, and procedures needed to provide quality care.
Be able to move intermittently throughout the workday and push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and a distance of at least 50 feet.
Meet the facility’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
Be able to work effectively with residents and personnel, including people who are ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or at times hostile.

Nice To Haves

Skilled nursing or long-term care experience.
Knowledge of 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, verify resident identity, and address medication and narcotic discrepancies.
Monitor residents’ physical and emotional condition, take and record vital signs, and report changes or incidents to the appropriate supervisor and physician.
Document nursing care, resident responses, orders, admissions, transfers, discharges, incidents, and other required information in medical records and facility reports.
Coordinate nursing services with physicians, therapists, CNAs, other departments, residents, and families.
Direct, support, and evaluate nursing personnel; help plan shift services, staffing, work assignments, and staff orientation and training.
Review and follow resident care plans, ensure CNAs are aware of them, and work with the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator on MDS and related care-plan functions.
Support resident admissions, transfers, discharges, discharge planning, and coordination of related services and transportation.
Maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary care environment; promote infection control, hand hygiene, proper use of protective equipment, and emergency preparedness.
Monitor nursing supplies and equipment, recommend unit needs, and ensure equipment is used safely by trained personnel.
Participate in quality assurance, facility surveys, staff education, continuing education, and implementation of nursing policies and procedures.
Protect resident health information and facility information systems, and report suspected privacy, security, or fraud concerns.