On-Call RN/LPN

Peaceful Pines Senior Living - Madison • Madison, SD

5d

About The Position

Peaceful Pines Senior Living provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The RN/LPN is responsible for resident assessments, documentation, and oversight of care, partnering with the Director of Nursing to provide excellent care. The role provides on-call backup to the community and supports residents and staff with care delivery, documentation, medication administration, compliance, and communication.

On-call duty receives a flat rate per weekend, plus the regular hourly rate for any hours worked if an in-person, on-site response is needed. The position participates in a flexible on-call rotation shared among the current team to support work-life balance. Applicants must be able to pass a background check.

Requirements

• Active LPN or RN license.
• At least two years of experience in a healthcare facility.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to research and analyze different types of data, especially compliance and regulatory standards.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to plan and carry out job tasks independently.
• Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment.
• Ability to set priorities, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adapt efficiently to change.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Must be able to pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Promote and support a positive work environment focused on team building and collaboration.
• Provide on-call backup to the community.
• Maintain the confidentiality of pertinent personal or health information concerning residents and staff.
• Ensure residents’ needs are met and advise staff working the shift.
• Ensure incident reports are completed properly and promptly.
• Prepare necessary medical paperwork for scheduled resident appointments.
• Assist with regulatory compliance and be available for state licensure surveys.
• Maintain resident files and required documentation.
• Assist Medication Aides and Caregivers with service delivery and training as requested.
• Notify the Director of Nursing of new doctors’ orders and medication changes.
• Manage medication inventory for administration by Medication Aides and check new medications received from the pharmacy.
• Communicate information staff need to know in the staff communication book.
• Assist with picking up shifts as needed, on an evenly distributed schedule among nursing staff.
• Review, edit, and create nursing policy drafts for review and finalization by the Executive Director and/or Director of Nursing.
• Obtain, administer, and document prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and facility standards of practice.
• Observe residents, record significant conditions and reactions, and notify the supervisor, responsible party, and physician about changes in condition, reactions to drugs or treatments, and significant incidents.
• Measure temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess residents’ conditions.
• Keep residents’ families and physicians informed of changes in resident behavior, medications, or health conditions.

Benefits

• Flat on-call rate per weekend.
• Regular hourly rate for any hours worked when an in-person, on-site response is needed.
• Flexible on-call rotation shared among the current team to support work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed