LPN PRN

PACS•Greenwood, SC

1d•$30 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

Iva Post Acute is a 60-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Iva, South Carolina. The LPN provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises nursing assistants’ day-to-day activities in accordance with applicable regulations, facility procedures, and direction from nursing leadership, while helping maintain high-quality resident care. This PRN role offers 12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM) and night shifts (7:00 PM–7:00 AM), with a minimum requirement of three shifts per month. Pay is $30–$34 per hour, plus shift differential. The position includes clinical nursing care, medication administration, monitoring and reporting changes in resident condition, documentation, care planning, admissions and discharges, and coordination with residents, families, physicians, and other departments. It also carries administrative and supervisory responsibilities, including guiding nursing assistants, supporting staff development, maintaining safety and infection-control practices, and contributing to quality assurance and facility operations.

Requirements

Current, active, unencumbered South Carolina LPN/LVN license in good standing.
Graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program or possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including technical procedures and policies and procedures.
Strong communication and clinical skills; ability to relate information concerning a resident’s condition.
Ability to work effectively as a team member and supervise nursing personnel.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and of laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant, deal tactfully with others, and plan and organize nursing services.
Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or sometimes hostile people.
Ability to move intermittently during the workday and push, pull, move, or carry at least 25 pounds as specified in the physical demands.
Meet the facility’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
Work at least three shifts per month.

Nice To Haves

Long-term care experience is preferred but not required.
Knowledge of and experience with PCC preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care and supervise nursing assistants’ day-to-day activities.
Administer medications and treatments as ordered, verify resident identity, and maintain accurate narcotic and medication records.
Monitor residents’ physical and emotional condition, take and record measurements as needed, and report changes or incidents to appropriate personnel and physicians.
Document care, resident responses, orders, admissions, transfers, discharges, and incidents in accordance with facility procedures.
Coordinate with physicians and other departments to support residents’ treatment, rehabilitation, care plans, and overall regimen of care.
Participate in admissions, transfers, discharges, resident and family orientation, and discharge planning.
Direct, support, and guide nursing personnel on the assigned shift; assign work, make rounds, and report staffing or performance concerns to the Nurse Supervisor.
Review resident care plans and ensure that nursing notes and care delivery reflect those plans.
Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary work and resident-care environment; follow and reinforce safety, infection-control, and personal protective equipment procedures.
Monitor nursing supplies, medications, and equipment; report needs and ensure safe, appropriate use.
Participate in quality assurance, facility surveys, staff orientation and training, in-service programs, and continuing education.
Communicate with residents, families, visitors, healthcare professionals, and facility personnel, and help foster a calm, supportive environment.
Perform additional administrative and nursing duties as required by facility policies and applicable regulations.