LPN

Jobtailor; McCormick (SC); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a licensed practical nurse (LPN/LVN) to provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise nursing assistants in a skilled nursing facility. You will coordinate shift services, enforce policies, and work with physicians to admit, transfer, and discharge residents.

Applicants must hold an active SC LPN/LVN license, CPR, and maintain continuing education. Strong leadership, documentation, and ability to move and lift are required.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN/LVN program.
• Current, unencumbered, active South Carolina LPN/LVN license required.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must maintain required continuing education and licensing.
• Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and nursing facility guidelines.
• Leadership and supervisory ability.
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant.
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret nursing programs, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred.
• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and carry it at least 50 feet.
• Must complete required medical and physical examination.
• Must be able to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people.
• May need to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care to residents
• Supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants
• Direct nursing assistants and coordinate shift services, programs, and activities
• Ensure compliance with facility policies, procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents
• Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and incident documentation
• Receive and transcribe physician orders and maintain resident medical records
• Prepare and administer physician-ordered medications and treatments
• Monitor medication supplies, narcotic records, and medication discrepancies
• Participate in staffing, performance evaluations, work assignments, and personnel supervision
• Conduct daily rounds and provide leadership to nursing personnel
• Coordinate resident care with physicians, families, social services, dietary, and other departments
• Review and maintain resident care plans and assessments
• Perform nursing procedures including catheterization, tube feedings, suction, wound dressing changes, colostomy and drainage bag care, specimen collection, vital signs, and range-of-motion exercises
• Monitor residents' physical and emotional status and notify physicians and next of kin of condition changes
• Participate in restorative, rehabilitative, infection-control, safety, sanitation, and quality-assurance programs
• Develop and participate in staff orientation, in-service training, and continuing education
• Maintain adequate supplies and equipment and ensure safe operation
• Provide data to the Quality Assurance & Assessment Committee as requested

Skills

Medication Administration

Nursing Procedures

Resident Care Planning

Vital Signs Monitoring

Leadership

Communication

Independent Decision-Making

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Infection Control

Quality Assurance

Education

Nursing degree

LPN/LVN license

CPR Certification

Tools

PCC

Job description

• Provide direct nursing care to residents
• Supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants
• Direct nursing assistants and coordinate shift services, programs, and activities
• Ensure compliance with facility policies, procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents
• Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and incident documentation
• Receive and transcribe physician orders and maintain resident medical records
• Prepare and administer physician-ordered medications and treatments
• Monitor medication supplies, narcotic records, and medication discrepancies
• Participate in staffing, performance evaluations, work assignments, and personnel supervision
• Conduct daily rounds and provide leadership to nursing personnel
• Coordinate resident care with physicians, families, social services, dietary, and other departments
• Review and maintain resident care plans and assessments
• Perform nursing procedures including catheterization, tube feedings, suction, wound dressing changes, colostomy and drainage bag care, specimen collection, vital signs, and range-of-motion exercises
• Monitor residents' physical and emotional status and notify physicians and next of kin of condition changes
• Participate in restorative, rehabilitative, infection-control, safety, sanitation, and quality-assurance programs
• Develop and participate in staff orientation, in-service training, and continuing education
• Maintain adequate supplies and equipment and ensure safe operation
• Provide data to the Quality Assurance & Assessment Committee as requested

Requirements

• Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN/LVN program
• Current, unencumbered, active South Carolina LPN/LVN license required
• Current CPR certification
• Must maintain required continuing education and licensing
• Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
• Ability to read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals
• Knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate resident care
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and nursing facility guidelines
• Leadership and supervisory ability
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant
• Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret nursing programs, policies, and procedures
• Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred
• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday
• Ability to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and carry it at least 50 feet
• Must complete required medical and physical examination
• Must be able to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and sometimes hostile people
• May need to assist with resident evacuation during emergencies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing direct nursing care, supervising nursing staff, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Proficient in medication administration, resident care planning, and maintaining accurate medical records.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• LPN/LVN License
• CPR Certification
• Nursing Degree
• Leadership and Supervisory Ability
• Knowledge of Nursing Practices

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Medication Administration
• Nursing Procedures
• Charting and Documentation
• Resident Care Planning
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Catheterization
• Wound Dressing Changes
• Specimen Collection
• Infection Control
• Quality Assurance

Soft Skills

• Independent Decision-Making
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to Work with Diverse Populations

Certifications & Qualifications

• Current CPR Certification

Industry Keywords

• Compliance with Regulations
• Resident Care
• Nursing Facility Guidelines
• Continuing Education
• Emergency Evacuation

Tools & Technologies

• PCC (Preferred)