Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Weekend Warrior

Exceptional Living Centers; Tennessee; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay Available

Work Life Balance / Flexible Schedule

Day Shift

Job summary

Dover Care Center in Dover, TN is hiring compassionate nursing staff to provide quality care to residents and coordinate daily activities. You will perform rounds, monitor conditions, administer medications, document care, and support care plans with an interdisciplinary team.

Strong communication, teamwork, and adherence to safety and regulatory standards are essential. This role offers a stable schedule, on-site work, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a nursing program.
• Meets state and federal requirements for nursing staff.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing services and perform rounds on assigned unit at shift start and end.
• Assess residents, monitor condition changes, and document care and outcomes.
• Develop and modify care assignments, administer medications, and record vital signs.
• Support care plans, communicate with the interdisciplinary team, and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain accurate documentation and assist with staff training and orientation.
• Uphold resident safety, respond to emergencies, and ensure proper incident reporting.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Energy and enthusiasm

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Graduate of nursing program

Meets state and federal requirements

Job description

Looking for a meaningful career in healthcare? Join a team that values compassion, teamwork, and professional growth.

Employment Opportunities at Dover Care Center

At Dover Care Center, we’re always looking for caring, driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. If you’re seeking a rewarding career in a team-oriented environment, we invite you to explore our opportunities. We offer a meaningful place to grow your skills, build lasting relationships, and truly make an impact. Join us and become part of a team committed to enhancing the life of each individual we touch.

Dover, TN

Come join our top-notch team!

Work like a Warrior - Get Paid Like a Warrior!

Additional $8/hr

Day Shift

Work Life Balance/Flexible Schedule

Daily Pay Available

SUMMARY:

Provides quality nursing services to meet the needs of each resident by performing the following duties:

• Makes daily rounds on assigned unit at least at beginning and at end of shift to observe, examine, and/or interview residents to verify information from off-going shift, to monitor regulatory compliance and to determine staff assignments. Physically assesses new admissions and residents for changes in condition or as required.
• Ensures provision of resident care. This includes but is not limited to: developing appropriate and consistent care assignments with modifications, as necessary, monitoring care given and task completion, and providing care by taking/recording vital signs, food intake and output, properly administering medication, and using medical equipment and supplies, as needed.
• Regularly assists with care plans to promote the highest level of resident physical, social and mental well-being. This includes but is not limited to: communicating care plan details, goals and approaches, reviewing compliance, consulting with interdisciplinary team, obtaining input regarding resident conditions, functional abilities, preferences, and alternative approaches to care.
• Ensures proper communication of resident care matters. This includes but is not limited to: immediately informing residents, physicians, family/legal representative(s), and/or other proper persons in the event of an accident/incident, injury, change(s) in condition, room or roommate, treatment, or need to transfer or discharge.
• Trains and develops staff by assisting with orientation of new staff and/or temporary employees to unit, observing skills of nursing personnel, identifying learning needs, and maximizing teaching opportunities.
• Maintains proper documentation. This includes but is not limited to: completing required documentation of care and services delivered during shift, assessments, special circumstances, change(s) in condition, and accident/incident reports.
• Reports relevant information to the Director of Nursing/designee including but not limited to interdisciplinary team functioning and communication, regulatory compliance issues, resident risk factors, changes in resident behavior, expressed dissatisfaction by resident or family, refusals of treatment, injuries, staff behavior, staffing needs, equipment and supply needs.
• Participates with Director of Nursing/designee in the survey processes. This includes but is not limited to assisting with survey readiness, staff conduct and disclosure, responses to requests for information, and plans of correction and corrective action.
• Provides for employee and resident safety. This includes but is not limited to: monitoring staff for compliance with OSHA, hazard communication, and blood borne pathogens; in cases of workplace exposure, promptly provides first-aide and refers employee to appropriate facility staff member for post-exposure follow-up; participates in fire and disaster drills; and reports incidents and/or injuries to supervisor promptly. In an emergency, carries out assigned duties to assure resident and employee safety.
• Performs quality assessment and assurance functions and ensures compliance with the standards established by the quality assessment and assurance program.
• Assists with development and update of policies and procedures to reflect the facility philosophy, professional standards, and legal requirements.
• Carries out responsibilities in compliance with federal, state, local laws and regulations, and with facility philosophy, policies and procedures.
• Maintains and applies current skills and knowledge through continuing education and in-service programs.
• This position requires the ability to read and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from residents, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community, and the ability to speak, understand and read the English language to the extent necessary to safely and properly care for residents.
• This position requires excellent interpersonal skills with high level of energy and enthusiasm; good verbal and written communication skills; and the ability to organize, document, and implement detailed programs.

This position requires standing, sitting, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 75 pounds or more, bending, climbing, twisting upper body, walking, running, carrying, listening, talking, use of telephone, and exposure to medical equipment and persons with risk of illness.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Directly supervises other nursing personnel. Carries out supervisory responsibilities per facility policies, practices, procedures, and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Indirect supervisor of other staff to the extent their duties involve resident care.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Graduate of nursing program. At least one-year related experience preferred. Meets state and federal requirements.