Registered Nurse (RN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) *Guaranteed Quarterly Raise*

About the role

Join our team at Lakeland Rehab and Healthcare Center, a Skilled Nursing Facility, as a compassionate and enthusiastic Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for all shifts. You will provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants, ensuring the highest degree of quality care is maintained.

Responsibilities

• Direct the day-to-day functions of nursing assistants and plan shift services, programs, and activities.
• Make written and oral reports concerning shift activities.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
• Provide leadership to nursing personnel assigned to your unit/shift.
• Complete and file required record-keeping forms/charts for resident admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Receive and transcribe telephone orders from physicians.
• Chart nurse’s notes reflecting care provided and resident responses.
• Fill out and complete accident/incident reports.
• Perform routine charting duties in accordance with established policies.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Maintain good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel to meet resident needs.
• Create a warm, calm, and positive environment for residents and staff.
• Receive and give nursing reports at shift changes.
• Make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Administer professional services such as catheterization, tube feedings, suction, wound care, colostomy care, and more.
• Monitor assigned personnel to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident care information, including protected health information.
• Ensure nursing care is provided in privacy and personnel knock before entering resident rooms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current unencumbered state license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, and relevant laws and regulations.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.

Benefits

• Employee Referral Bonus.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Opportunities for overtime.
• Flexible scheduling for work-life balance.
• A clean work environment with necessary supplies.
• Staff recognition through awards, programs, and weekly appreciation events.
• A respectful, dignified, and compassionate team environment.