LPN- Nights

New Albany Healthcare Consultants, LLC; Belden (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

New Albany Healthcare Consultants, LLC is seeking a 7pm night shift medication nurse to provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by physicians. The role includes directing licensed and non-professional staff in direct resident care and ensuring adherence to facility protocols and regulations.

The ideal candidate will support a high-paced nursing facility, tolerate shifts, and maintain clear communication with residents, families, physicians, and staff while promoting resident safety.

Qualifications

• Provide nursing care to residents as prescribed by the physician.
• Lead and/or direct licensed, certified and non-professional staff in resident care.
• Adhere to facility protocol and local, state and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care to residents per physician orders.
• Supervise licensed and non-professional staff in daily tasks.
• Ensure compliance with facility protocols and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Nursing care

Staff leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Patient safety

Job description

7pm night shift medication nurse position

To provide nursing care to the residents as prescribed by the physician, and in accordance with established facility protocol, local, state and federal regulations.

To lead and/or direct licensed, certified and non-professional staff in the delivery of direct resident care.

Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Hold/handle
• Lift
• Carry
• Reach -- at and below shoulder height
• Push/pull
• Grasp and handle -- pens, paperwork and small equipment
• Sit, stand and walk
• Twist, bend, stoop, kneel and squat
• Fine hand motor coordination
• Ability to read and write legibly
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions

Cognitive And Sensory Requirements

• Talking: Communicating with residents, families, physicians, visitors and staff
• Hearing: Taking instructions from the Administrator, To respond to resident complaints and requests, To respond appropriately to disaster instructions and pages
• Sight: For performing job effectively and correctly
• Smell: For accurate detection and maintenance of facility odors
• Touch: In order to detect changes in temperature.

Must be able to tolerate a high pace as typical for a nursing facility. Must be able to take and give instructions well and enjoy working with the elderly. Although employee is required to sit for prolonged periods of time, he/she must also be able to tolerate prolonged standing and walking.