Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse-Day Shift

Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation is seeking a full-time licensed vocational nurse to lead nursing staff and provide high-quality resident care on a 6:00 AM–6:00 PM day shift.

The role emphasizes adherence to state and federal regulations, mentoring junior staff, and coordinating with physicians and other professionals to ensure safe, compassionate care for residents.

Qualifications

• Active LVN license in New Mexico is required.
• 2+ years nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility is preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily nursing functions per rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Admit/transfer/discharge residents with care documentation.
• Provide orientation to new residents and families and participate in surveys.
• Ensure high-quality clinical outcomes and resident/family satisfaction during shifts.
• Manage nursing staff on shift to minimize overtime and agency use.

Skills

Strong communication

Nursing leadership

Mentoring nursing staff

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license (NM)

Active NM LVN license

Job description

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: 6:00 AM-6:00 PM | Day Shift

*Full-time employees are eligible for benefits*

Benefits Include:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Your Job

We believe that nursing is a work of the heart. To provide the best resident care, we promote a culture that is both employee and patient based. We build on trust, compassion and strong communication. We reward our employees with competitive wages, raises and bonuses. Come join our family today!

Responsible for ensuring the delivery of efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and resident/family satisfaction in accordance with accepted standards of practice, state and federal regulations and licensing requirements. Operates within the scope of practice defined by the state Nurse Practice Act. Responsible for resident care and direction of nursing care during assigned shift; includes staff assignments, mentoring and educating nursing personnel, working with physicians and other medical professionals.

Principal Responsibilities

• Conduct the daily nursing functions in accordance with Company, State, Federal and local rules, regulations, and guidelines.
• Admit, transfer and discharge residents with documentation regarding care and service provided.
• Participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility.
• Participate in facility surveys (inspections) as scheduled.
• Ensures delivery of high-quality, positive clinical outcomes, and resident/family satisfaction during shift.
• Serves as a resource to all staff within the facility regarding the quality of services provided.
• Ability to administer medications and treatment timely and according to facility policy; Demonstrates ability to receive, transcribe, and carry out physician orders, if allowed by Nurse Practice Act.
• Effectively manages nursing personnel on shift to limit use of overtime and agency personnel.
• Assesses the work performance of nursing staff as it relates to unit standards of care and goals.
• Conducts unit huddles to promote communication programs and provides updates to DON.
• Participates in shift-to-shift communication between incoming and outgoing nursing staff.
• Coordinates shift assignments, resident assignments, rest and meal break for Certified Nurse's Aides.
• Collaborates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual's needs, choices, and preferences.
• Assumes nursing administrative responsibilities of the center for weekend and holiday coverage as requested.
• Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or needs of residents.
• Ensures timely and accurate compliance of the MDS process and that it reflects the resident’s plan of care.
• Ensures Point Click Care (PCC) is utilized according to the company process.
• Ensures that physician orders are followed as prescribed.
• Effectively carries out medication management to ensure adequate supplies and that all medications are handled in accordance with company policy.
• Ensures that resident's attending physician and family or responsible party are promptly notified of any significant change in the resident's health condition.
• Ensures complete and prompt reporting of incidents, accidents, and adverse events to Administrator and Director of Nursing. Ensures that resident's accident/incident, adverse event and grievances/concerns are fully documented, investigated, reported, and addressed in accordance with company policies and procedures and the Federal/State rules and regulations.
• Investigates resident/family complaints and takes appropriate actions to bring to resolution.
• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Company Infection Control Manual.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the care interventions, identifies problems and trends and develops alternative interventions.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Licensed Vocational program and licensed in the state of practice, required.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR certification (All SNFs; ALFs as required by state).

Farmington Wellness & Rehabilitation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.