11pm-7am LPN - Every Other Weekend (Assisted Living)

The Orchard • Ridgeland, MS

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About The Position

The Staff LPN works under the direction of the Director of Nurses and provides resident care in an assisted living setting. The role includes reviewing resident information, receiving and verifying medications and physician orders, administering medications as ordered, maintaining accurate medication documentation, and ensuring the medication room is stocked and secured. The LPN also communicates professionally with residents’ family members and legal representatives, and supervises and directs aides. The schedule is 11 p.m.–7 a.m. every other weekend.

Requirements

• Physical, emotional, and technical abilities to perform the listed duties.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Director of Nurses.
• Maintain knowledge of each resident from their biosketch and family interview.
• Accept and verify medications delivered by the pharmacy.
• Verify receipt of physician orders for medications and other treatments.
• Administer medications according to physician orders.
• Clarify physician orders as needed by contacting the physician or their designee.
• Keep medication documentation current and accurate, including medication administration forms, physician orders, and dosage changes.
• Ensure the medication room is stocked with required continuous, PRN, over-the-counter, and other physician-ordered medications.
• Keep the medication room secured at all times.
• Follow facility policies regarding medication disposal.
• Communicate courteously and professionally with resident family members and other legal representatives as needed.
• Supervise and direct aides.

What This Job Offers

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