3pm - 11pm - LPN

The Orchard Ltd; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orchard Ltd is seeking a Staff LPN to support the nursing team at Ridgeland, MS. This role works under the Director of Nurses and involves medication administration, documentation, and coordination with physicians and families.

Responsibilities include maintaining resident biosketch knowledge, participating in care planning, and supervising aides to ensure compliant medication handling and patient care.

Qualifications

• Administer medications per physician's order.
• Verify receipt of physician orders for medications and other treatments.
• Insure all medication documentation is current and correct.

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Director of Nurses.
• Maintain knowledge of each resident from biosketch and family interview.
• Participate in Resident care plan meetings.
• Accept & verify resident medications delivered from pharmacy.
• Clarify physician orders as needed by calling the physician or designee.
• Insure medication room is stocked with medications as ordered and is secured.
• Communicate with resident family members and other representatives in a courteous, professional manner.
• Supervises and gives direction to aides.

Job description

Staff LPN must have the physical, emotional, & technical abilities to:

• Work under the direction of the Director of Nurses
• Maintain knowledge of each resident from his/her biosketch and family interview
• Participate in Resident care plan meetings
• Accept & verify resident medications delivered from pharmacy
• Verify receipt of physician orders for medications and other treatments
• Administer medications per physician's order
• Clarify physician orders as needed by calling the physician or his/her designee
• Insure all medication documentation is current and correct, including medication administration forms, physician orders, change of dosages, etc.
• Insure medication room is completely stocked with all required continuous, PRN, over-the-counter, and other medications as ordered by the physician
• Insure medication room is secured at all times
• Follow facility policies regarding disposal of medications
• Communicate, as needed, with resident family members and other legal representatives in a courteous, professional manner
• Supervises and gives direction to aides' 'Work Remotely