LPN Nights

PACS

1d•$31 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

The Oaks Post Acute is a pristine 122-bed skilled nursing facility located in the heart of Orangeburg, SC. Our team is passionate about providing exceptional care while creating a welcoming, supportive environment for both our residents and our staff. We are looking for a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who thrives in a team-oriented environment to join our team for night shifts.

Requirements

Active South Carolina LPN License
Current CPR Certification (or willingness to obtain)
Strong communication and teamwork skills
A caring heart and commitment to providing exceptional resident care
Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.
Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in this state.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Ability to read technical procedures.
Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Must be able to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age-related needs of the residents served.
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work and team concept.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities.
Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
Must possess the ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality care.
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Current CPR certification.
Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing.
Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to the residents.
Supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
Accurately document resident care and communicate changes.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and caregivers.
Help create a safe, comfortable, and positive environment for every resident.
Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.
Ensure that prescribed medication for one resident is not administered to another.
Ensure that narcotic records are accurate for your shift.
Notify the attending physician of automatic stop orders prior to the last dosage being administered.
Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required, and in accordance with established procedures.
Participate in employee performance evaluations, determining your shift’s staffing requirements, and making recommendations to the Nurse Supervisor concerning employee dismissals, transfers, etc.
Inform the Nurse Supervisor of staffing needs when assigned personnel fail to report to work.
Report absentee call-ins to the Nurse Supervisor.
Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
Make daily rounds of your unit/shift to ensure that nursing service personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.
Receive/give the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions.
Greet newly admitted residents upon admission. Escort them to their rooms as necessary.
Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility.
Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician, and in accordance with our established procedures.
Consult with the resident’s physician in providing the resident’s care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as necessary.
Review the resident’s chart for specific treatments, medication orders, diets, etc., as necessary.
Implement and maintain established nursing objectives and standards.
Make periodic checks to ensure that prescribed treatments are being properly administered by certified nursing assistants and to evaluate the resident’s physical and emotional status.
Administer professional services such as; catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, care for the dead/dying, etc., as required.
Use restraints when necessary and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Take and record TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as necessary.
Monitor seriously ill residents as necessary.
Ensure that personnel providing direct care to residents are providing such care in accordance with the resident’s care plan and wishes.
Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
Admit, transfer and discharge residents as necessary.
Assist in arranging transportation for discharged residents as necessary.
Ensure that discharged residents are escorted to the pick-up area.
Inform family members of the death of the resident.
Call funeral homes when requested by the family.
Participate in developing, planning, conducting, and scheduling in-service training classes that provide instructions on “how to do the job,” and ensure a well-educated nursing service department.
Implement and maintain an effective orientation program that orients the new employee to your shift, its policies and procedures, and to his/her job position and duties.
Assist in standardizing the methods in which work will be accomplished.
Monitor your assigned personnel to ensure that they are following established safety regulations in the use of equipment and supplies.
Ensure that established departmental policies and procedures, including dress codes, are followed by your assigned nursing personnel.
Ensure that all personnel wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving residents.
Ensure that an adequate stock level of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., is maintained on your unit/shift at all times to meet the needs of the residents.
Ensure that only trained and authorized personnel operate your unit/shift’s equipment.
Ensure that all personnel operate nursing service equipment in a safe manner.
Monitor nursing procedures to ensure that nursing service supplies are used in an efficient manner to avoid waste.
Review care plans daily to ensure that appropriate care is being rendered.
Inform the Nurse Supervisor of any changes that need to be made on the care plan.
Ensure that your nurses’ notes reflect that the care plan is being followed when administering nursing care or treatment.
Review resident care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches, and revisions based on nursing needs.
Ensure that your assigned certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are aware of the resident care plans.
Assist the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator in planning, scheduling, and revising the MDS, including the implementation of RAPs and Triggers.