Hourly LPN- FT 7P-7A

KR MANAGEMENT GROUP•The Villages, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN Charge Nurse provides direct nursing care to residents in an assigned unit under the direction of the shift supervisor and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities of nursing assistants. The role includes maintaining resident privacy, dignity, safety, and well-being; following applicable policies, procedures, and regulations; and cooperating with coworkers and supervisors. The nurse gives and receives shift reports, makes rounds, observes and reports resident conditions, administers prescribed medications and treatments, and maintains accurate clinical records. The position also involves notifying physicians when needed, managing resident admissions, transfers, and discharges, responding to emergencies, assigning and supervising nursing assistant duties, updating care plans, addressing grievances, and participating in meetings and training.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN in the state.
LPN Supervisor Certification.
IV Therapy 30-hour Certification.
Current CPR card.
Complete required continuing education units for license renewal.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations and interpret rates, ratios, percentages, and bar graphs.
Basic computer skills, including use of nursing programs, email, and online reporting programs.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and interpret technical instructions.
Ability to complete in-service training and meet attendance, uniform, dress, and personal hygiene requirements.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to residents in an assigned unit under the direction of the shift supervisor.
Supervise nursing assistants’ day-to-day activities, including assigning duties and evaluating work performance.
Give and receive condition reports between shifts and make rounds and routine resident checks.
Observe and report resident symptoms and conditions.
Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
Maintain records of resident condition and treatment, including nurses’ notes, discharge plans, assessments, and doctors’ orders.
Notify physicians when a resident’s condition warrants it.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents according to policy.
Review, monitor, intervene in, and report resident or family complaints and grievances.
Perform emergency procedures such as CPR and report accidents or incidents promptly.
Monitor and update care plans each shift as appropriate.
Maintain a physical, social, and psychological environment that supports residents’ interests, safety, and welfare.
Investigate and report employee incidents according to company policy and coordinate return-to-work programs with Human Resources.
Participate in appropriate meetings and training.
Support resident rights, confidentiality, safety procedures, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and teamwork.