Compassionate LPN — Lead Nursing in Skilled Care

Pavilionatcrescentlake; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and benefits package

401(K) Plan

Paid Time Off

Positive and compassionate environment

Supportive Leadership team

Additional incentives

Job summary

The Pavilion at Kenton in Covington, KY is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise CNAs in accordance with regulations and facility policies.

This full- or part-time position offers competitive wages, a team-focused environment, and opportunities to contribute to holistic resident care through medication administration, wound care, and coordinated admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.
• Current unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in practicing state.
• Current CPR certification.
• IV certification, if applicable

Responsibilities

• Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.
• Follows the nursing model to promote holistic care for the residents.
• Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.
• Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.
• Assesses for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.
• Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.
• Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects as indicated.
• Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly as indicated.
• Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.
• Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Nursing degree (LPN) from an accredited college or university

Job description

The Pavilion at Kenton in Covington, KY is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise CNAs in accordance with regulations and facility policies.

This full- or part-time position offers competitive wages, a team-focused environment, and opportunities to contribute to holistic resident care through medication administration, wound care, and coordinated admissions, discharges, and transfers.