LPN Full time & Part time

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 37,539 - 43,738; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse in Jackson, Mississippi. The successful candidate will provide direct nursing care and ensure safety as part of a collaborative team. Responsibilities include supervising nursing staff, implementing policies, and participating in resident care planning.

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited LPN program and hold a valid license. CPR certification is also required. The position offers a competitive hourly rate between $27.25 and $31.75.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school for Licensed Practical Nurses with an active LPN license.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate nursing staff responsibilities.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to nursing associates.
• Implement and monitor compliance with policies and procedures.
• Meet regularly with nursing staff to plan care-related services.
• Participate in quality improvement discussions.
• Review complaints from nursing personnel.
• Assist in resident admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Education

Graduate from an accredited school for Licensed Practical Nurses

CPR Certified

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

$27.25-$31.75 — NO CALLS PLEASE

The primary purpose of the Licensed Practical Nurse position is to provide direct nursing care and services to assure resident safety to residents as a member of an interdisciplinary team of care providers and to plan, supervise and evaluate the day‑to‑day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, assign, supervise and evaluate all responsibilities to be performed by members of the nursing staff under your supervision, so that care and services are provided on the basis of staff qualifications, resident acuity, required duties and physical layout of the facility.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and guidance to associates for whom you are responsible.
• As requested by the Director of Nursing or designee, assist in reviewing department policies, procedures and job descriptions and making recommendations for revisions.
• Implement and monitor compliance with all established policies and procedures.
• Meet regularly with your assigned nursing staff and support personnel to plan and communicate appropriate care‑related services and activities for your residents, communicate residents’ concerns and needs and discuss other vital information related to resident care and facility practices. Develop staff assignments as indicated.
• Cooperate with other resident services to ensure that residents’ individual care plans are being followed.
• Participate in the facility’s quality improvement to discuss resident, personnel and facility related business.
• Meet with other nursing service and facility personnel on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas and/or improve services.
• Review complaints made by your assigned personnel and communicate such information to the Director of Nursing or designee, as appropriate.
• Participate in facility surveys made by authorized regulatory agencies.
• Participate in the admission, transfer and discharge of residents as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school for Licensed Practical Nurses with current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN.
• CPR Certified