LPN

About the role

Join our caring team of professionals today! Medical benefit package including Health Insurance, Vision and Dental available to full time employees at little cost with no copays or deductibles. Full time and part time earn paid time off.

Responsibilities

• Observe residents, chart and report changes in residents’ conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and take any necessary action in accordance with the Facility’s policies and procedures.
• Report all noted changes in resident condition, medication discrepancies, staff and/or family related concerns to the RN Supervisor on duty.
• Complete the necessary documentation tools and reports for situations such as medication errors, resident incident/accident reports, nursing unit communication tools, admission/readmission assessments/evaluations and any others as identified and assigned by Nursing Administration.
• Administer prescribed medications, treatments, and therapy under the supervision of licensed staff and cite times and amounts in residents’ records.
• Conduct narcotic reconciliation per the facility policy and immediately report noted discrepancies to the RN Supervisor.
• Make resident rounds, checking and observing care rendered by staff, and promptly answer residents’ calls regardless of assignment.
• Assume responsibility for resident care and coordination on the assigned unit during the assigned shift.
• Supervise Nursing Assistants and provide them with orientation, training, and ongoing guidance and support.
• Provide basic resident care and treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, performing catheterizations, measuring and recording vital signs, helping residents to eat, drink, toilet, stand or walk, and assisting them in maintaining personal hygiene and bathing.
• Review MDS, care plans, and documentation for accuracy and complete updates to the plan of care as needed.
• Assist with the process for new admissions, discharges and transfers out of the facility as directed by the Supervisor/Nursing Administration.
• Work as part of a health care team to assess residents’ needs, plan and modify care, implement interventions, and assist Nursing Assistants in providing optimal care.
• Maintain a safe work environment and exhibit safe work practices in accordance with Facility policies and procedures, including infection control techniques to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
• Maintain knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as adhere to, uphold, and enforce all facility policies and procedures.
• Attend all department meetings and/or educational programs as scheduled.
• Perform additional functions or duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Pay

NEW RATES based on shift and years of experience.

Schedule

1st and 3rd shifts available as well as BAYLOR (12-hour shifts). Standard shifts include day and evening. Supplemental schedule includes overtime. Weekly schedule options: five 8-hour shifts every other weekend or BAYLOR three 12-hour shifts.