PT LVN

PACS

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The LVN provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises nursing assistants’ day-to-day activities. The role carries delegated administrative authority and accountability for assigned duties, ensuring care and nursing operations comply with applicable federal, state, and local requirements and facility policies while maintaining high-quality resident care. The LVN administers medications and treatments, monitors resident health and changes in condition, coordinates with physicians and other departments, and supports admissions, transfers, discharges, care planning, documentation, and resident safety. The position also guides assigned nursing staff, supports training and quality assurance, and helps maintain appropriate supplies, equipment, sanitation, and infection-control practices. The work takes place in office areas and throughout nursing service areas, including drug rooms, nurses’ stations, and resident rooms. It involves frequent interruptions, movement during the workday, contact with residents and families—including people who may be hostile or emotionally upset—and exposure to infectious materials, hazardous chemicals, and other workplace hazards. The role may require work beyond normal hours, temporary work in other positions, and callback during emergencies.

Requirements

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN/LVN program.
Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in the state.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, including technical procedures and policy manuals.
Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and laws, regulations, and guidelines applicable to nursing care facilities.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant and to exercise leadership and supervisory ability.
Ability to communicate resident information and work tactfully and effectively with residents, families, personnel, visitors, and agencies.
Ability to provide age-appropriate resident care and work effectively with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, or hostile people.
Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures supporting quality care.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Must maintain required continuing education and licensing and remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
Must meet facility health requirements, including medical and physical examination.
Must be able to move intermittently, cope with mental and emotional stress, and see and hear adequately or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately.
Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and carry or move that weight at least 50 feet.
May need to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with PCC.

Responsibilities

Direct and supervise nursing assistants and other assigned nursing personnel, including organizing shift work, making rounds, supporting performance evaluations, and reporting staffing or performance concerns.
Provide direct nursing care, administer prescribed medications and treatments, monitor residents, and notify physicians and next of kin of accidents or changes in condition as appropriate.
Coordinate resident admissions, transfers, discharges, diagnostic and therapeutic services, transportation, and resident orientation.
Maintain resident records, nursing notes, orders, reports, census information, and other required documentation in accordance with facility procedures.
Review resident care plans and charts, support care-plan updates, and ensure care provided reflects residents’ plans and wishes.
Maintain medication, narcotic, supply, and equipment records; report discrepancies and ensure adequate unit stock.
Participate in quality assurance, facility surveys, discharge planning, infection control, safety, and emergency preparedness activities.
Support staff orientation, in-service training, continuing education, and supervision of nurse aide trainees as assigned.
Promote a clean, safe, and sanitary work environment and ensure assigned staff follow safety, handwashing, infection-control, and equipment procedures.
Communicate and coordinate with residents, families, physicians, nursing personnel, support departments, government agencies, and other facility personnel.
Report incidents, suspected fraud, privacy or information-system violations, occupational exposures, hazardous conditions, and other issues in accordance with facility procedures.