Licensed Practical Nurse LPN $7,500 Sign-on Bonus

The Pavilion; Covington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

401(K) Plan

Paid Time Off

Positive and compassionate environment

Supportive Leadership team

Additional incentives

Job summary

The Pavilion in Covington, KY seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise CNAs in daily activities. Position offers flexible full-time/part-time options with negotiable salary and a supportive team in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting.

Responsibilities include directing nursing staff, administering medications, coordinating admissions and transfers, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Long-term care experience preferred but not required.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current unrestricted LPN license in practicing state.

Responsibilities

• Directs the day-to-day nursing activities of CNAs in accordance with regulations and policies.
• Promotes holistic care using the nursing model.
• Ensures policies and procedures are followed by nursing staff.
• Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers as required.
• Monitors residents' status and notifies physicians and families as needed; documents changes.
• Transcribes physician orders to the medical record and carries out orders as written.
• Administers medications per physicians' orders and observes for adverse effects.
• Performs wound treatments per orders and documents changes.

Skills

CPR certification

IV certification

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited college or university

Job description

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Location: The Pavilion at Kenton
Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time
Salary: Negotiable

About Us

The Pavilion at Kenton is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center located in Covington, KY. At The Pavilion at Kenton, our mission is simple: "To make a positive difference in the lives of those we serve by providing competent, compassionate and outcome-oriented care - every day."

Position Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) may provide direct nursing care to the residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.

Key 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.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.


• A Nursing degree from an accredited college or university.


• Current unrestricted license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in practicing state.


• Current CPR certification.


• IV certification, if applicable

Benefits

• Competitive Wages and Benefits Package


• 401(K) Plan


• Paid Time Off


• Positive and compassionate environment


• Supportive Leadership team


• Additional incentives

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