LPN Personal Care Unit

Life Care Center of Hickory Woods • Nashville, TN

11d

About The Position

The LPN Personal Care Unit Licensed Practical Nurse delivers quality nursing care through interpersonal contact and provides care and services to help patients attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being, in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards. The nurse provides clinical supervision to CNAs, documents care, monitors patients’ conditions, and works as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

• Have attended an accredited LPN program.
• Hold a current license or registration in the applicable state and maintain an active LPN/LVN license in good standing throughout employment.
• Obtain CPR certification upon hire or during orientation and maintain current certification throughout employment.
• Have advanced knowledge in the field of practice.
• Be able to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Be knowledgeable about practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in a post-acute care facility.
• Be able to implement and interpret department programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Perform proficiently in competency areas including patient rights, safety, and sanitation.
• Read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Be able to sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours.

Nice To Haves

• One year of geriatric nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care to patients on the personal care unit.
• Assign duties to CNAs, provide instructions, and provide clinical supervision.
• Complete charting appropriately and timely.
• Monitor and report changes in patient condition.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward patients.
• Assist in the evacuation of patients.
• Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance.
• Use concentration, reasoning skills, and good judgment.
• Maintain professional working relationships with associates, vendors, and others.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary and confidential information.
• Follow company policies, including harassment and compliance procedures, and adhere to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and required compliance training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed