Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Ghent-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-Center; Ghent (KY); On-site; USD 47,182 - 51,315; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Compensation

Great Benefits Package

Professional Growth & Stability

Job summary

Ghent-Rehabilitation-and-Nursing-Center in Ghent, KY is seeking a full-time nurse to provide safe resident care, perform treatments, and administer medications. The role supports quality care with collaboration across shifts, and offers a new pay scale with evening and night differentials.

Starting hourly rate is $34.25 with increases up to $37.25 depending on experience and shifts. A strong benefits package and professional growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year.
• License, Registration and/or Certification required: Yes.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe resident care and completes treatments per established standards.
• Communicates plan of care during breaks, transfers, and shift report.
• Administers medications according to the five rights and documents them.
• Performs treatments using sterile or clean technique.
• Completes resident care tasks within scheduled shift times.
• Cooperates with reassignment in the interest of resident care.

Education

License

Job description

We offer 3 -12 hour shifts

New Rate Starting at $34.25/hr Up To $35.25/hr "salary adjustment based on years of experience" w/Diff Eve & Nights $37.25/hr

We offer the Following

• Premium Compensation
• Great Benefits Package
• Professional Growth & Stability

Job Type

Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education & Experience

Experience: 1 year

License, Registration and/or Certification Requirement: Yes

Functions

• Provides safe resident care, demonstrating knowledge and competency in completing assigned treatments and procedures according to established standards and policies. Maintains awareness of new updates standards and incorporates them into his/her nursing practice through out the continuum of care.
• Participates in the improvement process of quality resident care.
• Incorporates age-specific needs, provision of care, procedures, and treatments.
• Communicates pertinent resident information and plan of care before breaks, during transfer, and at shift report.
• Accurately administers medications according to the five rights of medication administration and documentation of same.
• Accurately performs treatments utilizing sterile or clean technique.
• Accurately administers external feedings.
• Completes resident care-related activities within scheduled shift time periods.
• Cooperates with reassignments made in the interest of resident care.
• Reports resident care problems and possible solutions to the appropriate nursing management personnel.
• Delegates resident care problems and possible solutions to the appropriate nursing management personnel.

Work Location

One location

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.