LPN Night Shift 6pm 6am

OPCO Skilled Management; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Las Cruces Wellness in Las Cruces, NM seeks a compassionate nurse manager to supervise nursing personnel and ensure high-quality patient care in accordance with professional standards.

You will coordinate care with physicians, educate families, and communicate changes to other departments; an LPN/LVN license and at least one year of management experience are preferred. This role requires strong leadership and collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed LPN/LVN in state.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees nursing staff to deliver patient care per professional standards.
• Coordinates care delivery in line with physician orders, policies, and guidelines.
• Communicates patient changes to other departments and coordinates admits/discharges.
• Educates patients and families on care plans.
• Ensures emergency equipment is located and used when necessary.

Education

Licensed LPN/LVN

Job description

We are looking for compassionate motivated people to work with the team at Las Cruces Wellness.

Objective

Supervises nursing personnel to deliver nursing care and within scope of practice coordinates care delivery, which will ensure that patient’s needs are met in accordance with professional standards of practice through physician orders, policies and procedures, and federal, state and local guidelines.

Principal Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the HCR Infection Control Manual.
• Understands, participates and assists in implementing the Q.A.A.
• Utilizes the Quality Life Practice Guide Manual for identification, placement, and monitoring of patients in the appropriate programs.
• Notifies other Departments of patient changes, i.e., room changes, LOA, new admits, discharge, etc.
• Conducts family and patient education.
• Locates and uses emergency equipment when necessary.

Qualifications

• Currently licensed LPN/LVN in state.
• One-year prior nursing management experience preferred.