LPN 7a - 7p FT Fri, Sat, Sun MC MY

ARBOR ACRES UNITED METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY INC•Winston-Salem, NC

6d•$28 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

The LPN position at Arbor Acres is a full-time role with a specific shift schedule of 7 AM to 7 PM, working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The role emphasizes teamwork, high standards of resident care, and a positive work environment. LPNs are responsible for administering medications, maintaining medical records, assisting with resident needs, and performing various nursing duties within their scope of practice. The position also requires adherence to physical demands and key knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for effective patient care.

Requirements

License to practice nursing as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
Must have valid and active North Carolina Driver's license.
The ability to understand, speak, read/write English and perform general math calculations (pill counts, etc.)
Knowledge of duties within LPN scope of practice.
Able to value other staff and residents to promote a healthy team environment.
Must be able to lift 30 lbs. without mechanical assistance.
Must be able to push residents that weigh up to 200 lbs. in a wheelchair.
Must be able to turn, bend, stoop and stretch in order to assist patients/residents.
Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Works closely with other staff in order to promote an effective team and assure the quality of work performed.
Ensures residents are cared for and protected, supporting CNAs to ensure care at the highest level.
Verifies identity of residents receiving medications, mixes or assembles drugs, administers drugs to resident, observes ingestion and records in MAR.
Documents effectiveness of PRN drug on MAR.
Maintains up-to-date medical records of care given.
Documents reasons for which prescribed drugs are not administered, i.e. resident away from building, etc.
Assists with assessment of resident needs.
Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers as necessary.
Collects and communicates information on resident conditions.
Assures accountability for controlled drugs.
Reports supply needs to appropriate personnel.
Reports pharmaceutical needs to appropriate personnel.
Performs LPN duties within scope of practice: Dresses wounds, gives enemas and douches, applies hot and cold compresses as needed, operates EKG, suctioning equipment and O2 equipment, obtains specimens for laboratory, performs venipuncture.