Licensed Practical Nurse - Patient Care & Med Administration

Gravitas; Kentucky; On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental and Vision insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Gravitas seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Kentucky to provide direct resident care under the direction of the Wellness Director. You will supervise resident assistants, administer medications, complete treatments, and document responses to care.

The role requires a current State Nursing License and the ability to respond to emergencies, follow policies, and maintain accurate care records. This is a full-time, on-site position with benefits.

Qualifications

• Current State Nursing License

Responsibilities

• Follow established standards of nursing practices and implements facility policies and procedures.
• Supervise and direct resident care.
• Administer medications to residents.
• Complete treatments as needed.
• Obtain report from nurse he/she is relieving and records sufficient information to implement appropriate follow-up action as necessary.
• Provide report to nurse coming on duty, including sufficient information for follow-up action if necessary.
• Report problems to Wellness Director to initiate corrective action.
• Knowledgeably and competently perform basic nursing skills.
• Identify resident problems and emergency situations and initiates an immediate plan of action according to policies and procedures.
• Follow admission procedures.
• Provide clinical supervision of resident assistants responsible for providing direct resident care.
• Notify responsible party and documents any changes in resident condition.
• Receive medication delivery from pharmacy, checks and documents medications received.
• Document resident care provided and resident’s response or lack of response to care provided.
• Notify physician, when necessary, of changes in residents’ conditions, weight, medication errors, medication not available, abnormal lab/x-ray results and any other unusual observations.
• Administer PRN medications and treatments as necessary.
• Document progress notes as assigned.
• Answer all call pendants in a timely manner.
• Complete documentation relating to resident’s discharge/transfer.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Wellness Director.

Education

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Job description

Gravitas seeks a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Kentucky to provide direct resident care under the direction of the Wellness Director. You will supervise resident assistants, administer medications, complete treatments, and document responses to care.

The role requires a current State Nursing License and the ability to respond to emergencies, follow policies, and maintain accurate care records. This is a full-time, on-site position with benefits.