LVN FULL TIME

PACS

5d•$29 - $32

About The Position

The LVN provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises the day-to-day activities of nursing assistants in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and facility policies. The role supports the facility’s quality-of-care standards and reports to the Nurse Supervisor as needed, with some duties performed at the direction of the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor. The position includes administrative and documentation duties; medication administration; personnel supervision and staff development; resident assessment, care planning, and nursing care; safety, sanitation, and infection-control activities; and oversight of equipment and supplies. The LVN works in office areas and throughout the nursing service area, including drug rooms, nurses’ stations, and resident rooms. Full-time day and night positions are available, with shifts from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. or 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The stated pay range is $29–$32 per hour.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program or possess a nursing degree from an accredited college or university.
Current, active, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN/LVN in the state.
Current CPR certification.
Maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Read, write, speak, and understand English; read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals; present information and respond to questions; and communicate information about resident conditions.
Apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Demonstrate nursing knowledge and skills appropriate to residents’ age-related needs and knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, and applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and deal tactfully with residents, families, personnel, visitors, government representatives, and the public.
Possess leadership, supervisory, planning, organizational, and communication abilities and work harmoniously with other personnel.
Be able to work with residents who are ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or at times hostile, and handle difficult situations with patience and tact.
Meet facility health requirements, including a medical and physical examination; move intermittently during the workday; and push, pull, move, or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and carry that weight at least 50 feet.
Be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately, and potentially assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise nursing assistants’ day-to-day work in accordance with facility policies, applicable regulations, and nursing standards.
Coordinate shift services and activities; provide leadership, assign work, make rounds, monitor staff performance, report staffing issues, and contribute to performance evaluations and personnel recommendations.
Maintain and interpret nursing service policies and procedures, make recommendations for revisions, and cooperate with other departments to coordinate resident care.
Participate in quality assurance, facility inspections, discharge planning, and the admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.
Complete administrative records and reports, including accident and incident reports, census reports, charge slips, medical forms, evaluations, and other required documentation.
Maintain resident records: complete admission, transfer, and discharge forms; transcribe and document physician orders; chart care and resident responses; and report discrepancies or changes as required.
Prepare and administer prescribed medications and treatments; verify resident identity; maintain medication and narcotic records; order medications and supplies as needed; and report discrepancies.
Provide and coordinate resident nursing care, including monitoring conditions, carrying out treatments and restorative programs, collecting specimens, taking and recording vital signs, and notifying physicians and family members of relevant changes or incidents.
Review resident charts and care plans, ensure care is consistent with resident needs and wishes, and coordinate with the Resident Assessment/Care Plan Coordinator on MDS and related assessment work.
Orient and train staff, participate in in-service and continuing education programs, and support training in clinical procedures, safety, infection control, and other facility requirements.
Monitor and promote safety, sanitation, infection control, hand hygiene, emergency preparedness, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment and safety equipment.
Monitor unit equipment and supply levels, recommend needs, promote safe and efficient equipment use, and ensure hazardous-material safety documentation is maintained.
Report suspected or known fraud, privacy violations, unauthorized information-system access, occupational exposures, and hazardous conditions according to facility procedures.
Attend to residents and families, support resident orientation and transitions, and follow established procedures for post-mortem care when required.