MDS Part Time LPN

PACS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises nursing assistants’ day-to-day activities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and facility policies. The role carries delegated administrative authority and accountability for assigned duties and works to maintain high-quality resident care. Responsibilities span shift operations, clinical care, documentation, medication administration, staff supervision and development, safety, infection control, equipment and supply management, care planning, and coordination with residents, families, medical staff, and other departments. The LPN supports resident admissions, transfers, discharges, treatment and rehabilitation, monitoring and assessment, and communication with physicians and next of kin. The position also maintains accurate resident records and medication documentation, supports quality assurance and MDS/care-plan activities, and helps ensure staff follow care plans, safety standards, and established procedures. The role requires an active, unencumbered state LPN/LVN license, current CPR certification, and the ability to communicate in English, exercise sound judgment, lead and supervise staff, and provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs. The employee works in office and nursing-service areas, including drug rooms, nurses’ stations, and resident rooms; may work beyond normal hours or be called back during emergencies; and may encounter interruptions, distressed or hostile individuals, infectious hazards, and hazardous chemicals. Physical demands include intermittent movement and the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull at least 25 pounds, with possible assistance in resident evacuations.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program or possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in the state.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Ability to read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals, communicate resident-condition information, and respond effectively to questions.
Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and to deal tactfully with residents, families, staff, visitors, and government personnel.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing-care facilities.
Leadership and supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise personnel.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, policies, and procedures for quality care.
Patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, enthusiasm, and willingness to work with difficult residents and adopt new methods and principles.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace.
Maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Meet facility general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
Ability to move intermittently, communicate effectively, function independently, and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or hostile people.
Ability to push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and move or carry that weight at least 50 feet.
May need to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise the day-to-day activities of nursing assistants.
Direct shift operations and ensure nursing staff comply with facility policies, procedures, job descriptions, and applicable regulations.
Coordinate shift services and nursing care with other resident-service departments and support personnel.
Maintain nursing procedures, provide shift reports, participate in quality assurance, and assist with surveys and discharge planning.
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents; complete related records, reports, and administrative documentation.
Maintain accurate resident charts, nursing notes, orders, incident reports, diet changes, and other required documentation.
Prepare and administer medications and treatments as ordered; verify resident identity and maintain accurate medication and narcotic records.
Supervise, assign, and support nursing personnel; participate in staffing, evaluations, employee training, and performance recommendations.
Provide and coordinate resident care, including monitoring conditions, administering treatments, obtaining specimens, recording vital signs, and notifying physicians or family of relevant changes.
Support restorative and rehabilitative programs and ensure resident care follows care plans and residents’ wishes.
Maintain safe, clean, and sanitary work and resident-care areas; follow infection-control, hand-hygiene, PPE, and emergency-preparedness procedures.
Recommend and monitor unit equipment, medication, and supply needs and ensure safe and efficient equipment use.
Review and support resident care plans and assessments, including assisting with MDS, RAPs, and Triggers.
Report suspected fraud, safety hazards, occupational exposures, information-security concerns, and other incidents through established procedures.
Participate in in-service training, orientation, continuing education, and staff development activities.