Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - SNF - Part Time

Noland Health Services, Inc.; Hoover (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Noland Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide direct resident care in accordance with the care plan, policies, and nursing standards in Alabama.

The role includes admitting, transferring, and discharging residents, monitoring status, and supervising care staff. The successful candidate will hold an Alabama LPN license, have CPR certification within 30 days of employment, and typically at least 1 year of healthcare facility experience.

Qualifications

• Includes direct patient care and nursing assessments.
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Responsibilities

• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents and inform staff.
• Check residents regularly for physical and emotional status.
• Direct Nursing/Resident Care Assistants and report concerns.
• Document according to policies and regulations.
• Chart nurse’s notes reflect care and patient responses.
• Transcribe and check physician orders; ensure execution.
• Administer medications per physician orders.
• Complete resident assessments on each shift.
• Report conditions and shift occurrences to oncoming staff.
• Communicate with physicians, residents, families and staff about condition changes.
• Provide direct care as needed per care plan and standards.
• Perform other duties including special projects.

Skills

Direct patient care

Nursing assessment

Documentation

Communication with physicians

Education

LPN license Alabama

CPR certification

Job description

Summary of Duties

Licensed Practical Nurse – LPN will be responsible for providing direct care to residents as needed in accordance with care plan, policies and procedures, and nursing standards of care.

Essential Job Functions

• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required and inform staff.
• Check residents on a regular basis to observe and evaluate physical and emotional status.
• Direct Nursing/Resident Care Assistants in the performance of their responsibility and report any concerns to the Resident Care Coordinator.
• Document according to policies and procedures and regulations.
• Chart nurse’s notes in an informative, descriptive, and legible manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and the resident’s responses to care and intervention.
• Report all discrepancies, problems, and issues regarding resident care to the Resident Care Coordinator.
• Transcribe and/or check physician orders to ensure orders have been executed.
• Administer and document medication administration per physician’s orders.
• Complete assessments on all assigned residents on each shift.
• Report residents’ condition and shift occurrences to oncoming staff.
• Communicate with physicians, residents, families and nursing staff all pertinent information, clinical data regarding residents’ condition, and possible change in condition.
• Provide direct care to residents as needed in accordance with the care plan, policies and procedures, and nursing standards of care.
• Perform other duties including special projects, as assigned.

Education and Experience

Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse – LPN by the State of Alabama. One (1) year experience in a health care facility preferred. Must possess CPR certification within thirty (30) days of employment.

Physical Requirements For Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to move about intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the work day.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
• Must be able to push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance.
• Must be able to walk/stand 75% of the day.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.