LPN/RN - Roanoke, VA

KARE LLC; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HERO Real Time Pay

Sidekick Referral Program

KARE HERO Perks

Job summary

KARE LLC in the United States is seeking compassionate caregivers with an LPN or RN license to join our HERO Community. Earn $25-$36 per hour and choose shifts that fit your schedule across senior living communities.

Work within your licensed state and enjoy real-time pay and referral perks. As a KARE HERO, you will follow individual service plans, administer medications and injections, and collaborate with nurses and activity staff to support residents’ daily needs.

Qualifications

• Requires a LPN or RN license.
• Ability to lift at least 51 lbs regularly.
• Fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
• May require memory care experience depending on assignment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the individual service plan is followed; administer or supervise treatments prescribed by physician.
• Make meaningful rounds to all residents, utilizing service plans; rounds with physicians and chart visits.
• Administer injections; perform in-house testing; take and record vitals.
• Document acute episodes or significant changes in resident status.
• Collaborate with Activity Director, DON, and Nurse Aides on the activities program.
• Prepare and administer prescribed medications; order and chart medications.
• Chart on shift per facility policy, state guidelines, and resident status.
• Supervise meals and fluids; report ongoing issues to physician/DON.
• Timely incident reports and discharge documentation.
• Provide assistance with activities of daily living as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

LPN/RN license

Lift 51 lbs

English fluency

Memory care experience (optional)

Job description

Join the KARE Revolution!

Our mission is to transform caregivers and nurses like you into KARE Heroes who can save the day by responding to the call from senior care communities. Become part of the KARE HERO Community and find the support you need to get started and stay booked.

$25-36/HR

What is KARE?

KARE is an app that connects caregivers with senior living communities in need of support.

Why KARE?

• Earn extra income using the license you already have.
• Control your own schedule and work when you want!
• Access to potential new employers! – no contracts or long-term commitments.
• Find your next permanent position with the KARE app.
  
  • Unlike an agency, if one of our client communities wants to hire you, we don’t charge anything. In fact, many of our Heroes use our KARE app to find their next permanent position!
• Work in any state in which you are licensed!

Some of the fun benefits you will receive by being a HERO include:

• HERO Real Time Pay - Get paid immediately once your shift is verified
• Sidekick Referral Program – Refer your friends and get paid for shifts they work!
• KARE HERO Perks – Expenses tracker, free NAHCA membership, bonus opportunities + more!

What's it like to work with KARE? Some typical responsibilities include:

• Ensure that the individual service plan is followed; administer or supervise treatments prescribed by physician.
• Make meaningful rounds to all residents, utilizing service plans; make rounds with physicians and record visits on charts.
• Administer all intramuscular, sub-cutaneous injections; perform all in-house testing procedures; take and record vital signs.
• Document acute episodes or significant changes in resident status.
• Work with Activity Director, DON , and Nurse Aides in carrying out the activities program.
• Handle the preparation and administration of prescribed medications.
• Order all new medications and refills; administer all medications and chart.
• Chart on his/her shift in accordance with facility policy, state guidelines and residents status.
• Supervise serving of prescribed diets and fluid intake; report persistent unresolved problems to the physician and/or DON or appropriate discipline.
• Timely and accurately prepare incident reports.
• Timely and accurately complete admission assessments and appropriate discharge documentation.
• Supervise residents who self-administer medication while following community and regulatory guidelines
• Provide assistance as needed with medication reminders, bathing, grooming, dressing, escort service, and other activities of daily living.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills/Educational Requirements

• Requires a LPN RN license.
• Ability to lift at least 51 lbs on a regular basis and ability to help residents who require physical assistance.
• Fluently read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• May require experience with caring for residents with memory impairment if assigned to memory care areas of a community.