Compassionate Geriatric LPN | Long-Term Care

Century Care Management; Laurinburg (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company matching

Paid leave and holidays

Employer-paid conferences and training

Healthcare and dependent care FSA

Job summary

Century Care Management in Laurinburg, NC is seeking a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to join our caregiving team in a long-term care setting. You will record patient histories, monitor vital signs, administer medications, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide compassionate care.

The ideal candidate has an accredited Practical Nursing program, an active LPN/LVN license in North Carolina, and experience with elderly populations.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
• Active, unrestricted LPN/LVN license in the state of practice.
• Knowledge of long-term care regulations, resident rights, and skilled nursing facility standards.
• Experience providing direct patient care to geriatric and long-term care populations.
• Ability to administer medications, treatments, and physician-ordered therapies safely and accurately.
• Skilled in monitoring residents' conditions and reporting changes to the interdisciplinary care team.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control practices.

Responsibilities

• Record a patient's medical history accurately
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor patients' condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed
• Communicate with patients' family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions

Skills

LPN/LVN license

Geriatric care

EHR

Vital signs

Team communication

Infection control

Education

Practical Nursing program

Tools

EHR software

Job description

Century Care Management in Laurinburg, NC is seeking a licensed practical nurse (LPN) to join our caregiving team in a long-term care setting. You will record patient histories, monitor vital signs, administer medications, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide compassionate care.

The ideal candidate has an accredited Practical Nursing program, an active LPN/LVN license in North Carolina, and experience with elderly populations.