LPN Full Time

Hickory Senior Living Management, LLC; Pinedale (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Hickory Senior Living Management, LLC is seeking a full-time LPN to support our residents on 12-hour shifts, every other weekend. The role involves medication administration, care plan updates, diabetes assistance, and coordinating medical appointments.

A current LPN license is required, and a sign-on bonus is offered. Applicants must be able to lift up to 75 pounds unassisted and 125 pounds with help, pass background checks, and work within a compassionate team focused on high-quality elder

Qualifications

• Must have current LPN license.
• Prepare, monitor and administer medications to residents.
• Review notes and communicate with care staff and directors.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds unassisted and 125 pounds with assistance.
• Must pass background checks and drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, monitor, and administer medications to residents at scheduled intervals.
• Assist residents diagnosed with diabetes at regular intervals.
• Review Medication Administration Records for accuracy.
• File residents files and Medication Checklist.
• Create new care plans for residents returning from hospital.
• Schedule medical appointments and coordinate transportation.
• Maintain daily communication with Executive Director.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations and gerontology principles.

Skills

LPN license

Supervision

Communication

Mobility lifting 75 lbs

Education

LPN license

Job description

SIGN ON BONUS

Full time & Every Other Weekend (Saturday and Sunday) 12 hour shifts.

• Rate of pay is based on experience, $20-$25/hour


• Must have current LPN license


• Prepares, monitors, and administers medication to Residents at scheduled intervals


• Assist Residents diagnosed with diabetes at regular intervals


• Review all notes in the Resident Service Plans Binder, Resident Communication Logs, discussing all pertinent issues with Resident Assistant staff, Resident Services Director, and Executive Director


• Review Medication Administration Records for accuracy


• Review changes in the Resident Service Plans and CareSteps assessments


• Complete Comprehensive Assessments, Physical Self-Maintenance Screen, and Behavioral Screens for all Residents


• Responsible for notifying the Pharmacy upon Resident move-out (including death) or admittance to the Hospital so that Pharmacy can stop medications


• Create a new plan of care for any Resident returning to the Community from the Hospital


• Perform regular audits on all PRN and bulk item medications, ordering from pharmacy when needed


• Perform regular audits of the controlled medications and investigate any discrepancy


• File Residents files and Medication Checklist


• Update Resident Service Plans Binder


• Make medical appointments and schedule transportation for Residents, coordinating schedules with the Resident Services Director/Resident Services Coordinator to ensure there are no conflicts


• Maintains daily communication (both written and verbal) with Executive Director


• Familiar with gerontology and an overall view of health care delivery, including State regulations.


• Must have an overall “caring” attitude


• Excellent verbal and written communication, including listening skills


• Must have ability to supervise others


• Must be able to lift 75 pounds unassisted and 125 pounds per person in a two-person lift


• Will be regular in attendance, with the right attitude and attire


• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment required


• We are a drug-free workplace, we do perform criminal background checks and random substance abuse testing