LPN/RN – PRN | Evenings & Overnights Available

Kenwood View Health & Rehab Center; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Kenwood View Health & Rehab Center is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to supervise resident care and staff assignments under the direction of the RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or Administrator. The role ensures the highest quality care in accordance with facility policies and procedures.

Responsibilities include nursing record-keeping, medication administration, admission/discharge coordination, and delivering clinical services per policy.

Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of practice.
• Leadership ability to supervise professional and nonprofessional staff.
• Ability to read, write and speak English clearly.

Responsibilities

• Supervise resident care and staff assignments under RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator.
• Complete required nursing records for admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by physician.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers and discharges and assist with transportation as needed.
• Provide clinical nursing procedures as authorized by facility policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

LPN licensure

Job description

As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) you are responsible for staff assignment and provide overall supervision of resident care in accordance with established policies and procedures and as may be directed by the RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all times.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or an approved Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program with a current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in the state in which practicing.
• Possess leadership ability and the willingness to work with and supervise professional and nonprofessional personnel.
• Ability to Read, write and speak the English language.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL

• Complete all Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) required record keeping forms/charts upon the resident's admission, discharge, transfer, etc. File in the resident's chart and/or forward to the appropriate department.
• Prepare/administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Admit, transfer and discharge resident. Assist in arranging transportation and packing as necessary.
• Administer professional services such as: catheterization, tube feeding, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy and drainage bags, taking blood, sputum, and urine specimens, care of the dead/dying, etc., as established by the facility's policies and procedures.

SUPERVISION

• As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) you will work with the facility's consultants as necessary and implement recommended changes as directed by the RN Supervisor of the Director of Nurses.
• Investigate complaints and grievances and make necessary oral/written reports to the RN Supervisor or Director of Nurses.
• Give/receive nursing reports upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Check all residents daily to assure that prescribed treatment is being properly administered by nursing personnel/assistants and to evaluate their physical and emotional status.
• Keep the RN Supervisor informed about the status of residents, staff and related matters.

CONSUMER SERVICE

• Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.
• Adheres to Company standards for resolving consumer concerns.
• Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are protected.

BENEFITS

• 401K
• Annual evaluations
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Electronic documentation
• Employee appreciation events
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance