LPN (Night Shift) - Americus Nursing Center

Entertimeonline; Americus (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant d’entreprise

Job summary

Entertimeonline is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse in Americus, GA to oversee resident care and support the Director of Nursing in maintaining high standards of quality care in a long-term care facility.

The role requires an active Georgia LPN license and offers responsibilities including medication administration, patient education, and supervision of CNAs, with a focus on patient well-being and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Must have a current unencumbered Georgia LPN License.
• Experience in the long-term care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the residents; checks each resident daily to determine status; ensures residents reach the highest attainable level of functioning.
• Prepare equipment and assists physicians during their rounds.
• Administers prescribed medications, provides treatments using therapeutic equipment; ensures proper handling and storage of medications and controlled substances.
• Observes residents’ reactions to medications and treatments.
• Observes, records, and reports changes in residents’ condition to the supervisor and attending physician.
• Maintains resident’s medical record by way of documentation as required by policy.
• Provides education to residents and families regarding care.
• Assists in planning, supervising, and instructing CNA; assigns daily work assignments to ensure positive outcomes for residents.

Skills

Leadership

Independent Work

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Education

Georgia LPN License

Long-term care experience preferred

Job description

• Location 2001 South Lee Street,Americus, GA, 31709,United States

Contact information

• Phone [phone]
• Email [e-mail]

Description

TITLE: Licensed Practical Nurse

REPORTS TO: Administrator

Non-Exempt

Shift Hours: 7:00pm - 7:00am

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The primary purpose of the position is to direct and supervise resident care in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern the facility and as may be required by the Director of Nursing to ensure that the highest quality of care is maintained at all times.

ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs nursing techniques for the comfort and well-being of the residents; checks each resident daily to determine status; ensures residents reach the highest attainable level of functioning.
• Prepare equipment and assists physicians during their rounds.
• Administers prescribed medications, provides treatments using therapeutic equipment; ensures proper handling and storage of medications and controlled substances.
• Observes residents’ reactions to medications and treatments.
• Observes, records, and reports changes in residents’ condition to the supervisor and attending physician.
• Maintains resident’s medical record by way of documentation as required by policy.
• Provides education to residents and families regarding care.
• Assists in planning, supervising, and instructing CNA; assigns daily work assignments to ensure positive outcomes for residents.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS:

• Must have the ability to lead and motivate co-workers.
• Ability to work independently without supervision.
• Able to work intimately with residents, physicians, and staff.
• Good interpersonal and communication skill.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Has a current unencumbered Georgia LPN License.
• Experience in the long-term care setting is preferred.