LPN Prn

PACS Group • Greenwood, SC

1d • 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 the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants, following applicable standards, regulations, facility procedures, and direction from nursing leadership to maintain quality care. The position includes clinical, administrative, documentation, medication-administration, staffing, care-planning, safety, and training responsibilities. The role is advertised as PRN, with a minimum requirement of three shifts per month. Twelve-hour day shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM) and night shifts (7:00 PM–7:00 AM) are available. Compensation is $30–$34 per hour, plus shift differential.

The LPN coordinates resident care with physicians, families, nursing assistants, and other departments; monitors and reports resident condition changes; administers prescribed medications and treatments; maintains records; and supports admissions, transfers, discharges, and care planning. The position also provides leadership and guidance to nursing personnel, helps maintain a safe and sanitary environment, and participates in quality assurance, infection control, staff development, and facility training activities.

Requirements

• Current, active, unencumbered South Carolina LPN/LVN license in good standing.
• Graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program or possession of a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
• Current CPR certification.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including technical procedures and policy manuals.
• Ability to communicate resident information effectively and respond to questions from managers and employees.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to nursing care facilities.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and to plan, organize, implement, and interpret nursing programs and procedures.
• Leadership and supervisory ability, teamwork, tact, patience, and ability to work effectively with residents, families, personnel, visitors, and agencies.
• Ability to meet facility health requirements, including a medical and physical examination.
• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of at least 5 feet and a distance of at least 50 feet.
• Ability to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or at times hostile people.
• Must maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.

Nice To Haves

• Long-term care experience.
• Knowledge and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, compassionate nursing care to residents and supervise nursing assistants’ day-to-day activities.
• Administer physician-ordered medications and treatments, verify resident identity, maintain accurate narcotic records, and report medication discrepancies.
• Monitor resident conditions, perform rounds and checks, take and record vital signs, and notify physicians and appropriate contacts of accidents or changes in condition.
• Coordinate resident care with physicians, residents, families, nursing assistants, and other departments, including care planning, rehabilitation, diagnostic services, and discharge planning.
• Complete and maintain resident records, charting, orders, reports, admission, transfer, and discharge documentation.
• Direct nursing assistants and other assigned personnel, provide shift leadership, develop work assignments, monitor performance, and report staffing needs or problems to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Support admissions, transfers, and discharges, including orienting residents and families and arranging transportation when needed.
• Review resident care plans and ensure that care and documentation reflect the plans and residents’ needs and wishes.
• Maintain safe, clean, and sanitary work and resident-care areas; follow and support infection-control, hand-hygiene, personal protective equipment, and emergency-preparedness procedures.
• Monitor nursing supplies and equipment, recommend needs, maintain adequate stock, and ensure equipment is used safely by trained personnel.
• Participate in staff orientation, in-service training, continuing education, quality assurance, facility surveys, and infection-control activities.
• Prepare reports and complete administrative duties, including incident documentation, census reports, and medical forms as needed.
• Protect resident health information and facility information-system access credentials, and report suspected unauthorized access, fraud, or policy violations.

Benefits

• Shift differential.
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Warm and supportive work environment with leadership focused on teamwork and employee appreciation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree