LPN - Durham, NC

KARE; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Time Pay™

Referral Program

Free NAHCA membership

Job summary

KARE in Durham, North Carolina is seeking a licensed LPN to ensure that individual service plans are followed and to administer prescribed treatments. You will work closely with physicians, document health status, and supervise self-administration of medication, ensuring residents receive the assistance they need.

The role requires lifting capability and fluency in English. Competitive benefits include real-time pay and various perks. Join us in making a difference in residents' lives!

Qualifications

• Requires a LPN license.
• Fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to lift at least 51 lbs on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the individual service plan is followed.
• Make meaningful rounds to all residents.
• Administer all medications and chart.
• Document acute episodes in resident status.
• Supervise residents who self-administer medication.

Skills

Physical assistance

Patient documentation

Medication administration

Education

LPN license

Job description

Benefits

• HERO Real Time Pay™ - Get paid immediately once your shift is verified
• Sidekick Referral Program - Refer your friends and get paid for shifts they work!
• KARE HERO Perks - Expenses tracker, free NAHCA membership, bonus opportunities + more!

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the individual service plan is followed; administer or supervise treatments prescribed by physician.
• Make meaningful rounds to all residents, utilizing service plans; make rounds with physicians and record visits on charts.
• Administer all intramuscular, sub-cutaneous injections; perform all in-house testing procedures; take and record vital signs.
• Document acute episodes or significant changes in resident status.
• Work with Activity Director, DON, and Nurse Aides in carrying out the activities program.
• Handle the preparation and administration of prescribed medications.
• Order all new medications and refills; administer all medications and chart.
• Chart on his/her shift in accordance with facility policy, state guidelines and resident status.
• Supervise serving of prescribed diets and fluid intake; report persistent unresolved problems to the physician and/or DON or appropriate discipline.
• Timely and accurately prepare incident reports.
• Timely and accurately complete admission assessments and appropriate discharge documentation.
• Supervise residents who self-administer medication while following community and regulatory guidelines
• Provide assistance as needed with medication reminders, bathing, grooming, dressing, escort service, and other activities of daily living.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires a LPN license.
• Ability to lift at least 51 lbs on a regular basis and ability to help residents who require physical assistance.
• Fluently read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• May require experience with caring for residents with memory impairment if assigned to memory care areas of a community.