Nurse (LPN, PT)

Hickory Senior Living Management, LLC; Richland (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Hickory Senior Living Management, LLC in Mississippi, Richland, is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for part-time shifts every other weekend, 7am–7pm. The role involves medication administration, diabetes care, and coordination with the care team.

The pay range is $22–$28 per hour and experience-based. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication, supervision abilities, and a caring attitude while complying with state regulations.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication, including listening skills.
• Must have ability to supervise others.
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds unassisted and 125 pounds with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, monitors, and administers medication to Residents.
• Assist Residents diagnosed with diabetes at regular intervals.
• Review notes in Resident Service Plans Binder and logs with staff and directors.
• Review Medication Administration Records for accuracy.
• Create a new plan of care for Residents returning from hospital.
• File Resident files and Medication Checklists.
• Schedule medical appointments and transportation for Residents.

Skills

Communication

Supervision

Lifting ability

Driver's license

Education

LPN license

Job description

PT: Every other weekend | Shift Hours: 7a-7p

Pay Range: $22-28

• Rate of pay is based on experience
• Must have current LPN license
• Prepares, monitors, and administers medication to Residents at scheduled intervals
• Assist Residents diagnosed with diabetes at regular intervals
• Review all notes in the Resident Service Plans Binder, Resident Communication Logs, discussing all pertinent issues with Resident Assistant staff, Resident Services Director, and Executive Director
• Review Medication Administration Records for accuracy
• Review changes in the Resident Service Plans and CareSteps assessments
• Complete Comprehensive Assessments, Physical Self-Maintenance Screen, and Behavioral Screens for all Residents
• Responsible for notifying the Pharmacy upon Resident move-out (including death) or admittance to the Hospital so that Pharmacy can stop medications
• Create a new plan of care for any Resident returning to the Community from the Hospital
• Perform regular audits on all PRN and bulk item medications, ordering from pharmacy when needed
• Perform regular audits of the controlled medications and investigate any discrepancy
• File Residents files and Medication Checklist
• Update Resident Service Plans Binder
• Make medical appointments and schedule transportation for Residents, coordinating schedules with the Resident Services Director/Resident Services Coordinator to ensure there are no conflicts
• Maintains daily communication (both written and verbal) with Executive Director
• Familiar with gerontology and an overall view of health care delivery, including State regulations.
• Must have an overall "caring" attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including listening skills
• Must have ability to supervise others
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds unassisted and 125 pounds per person in a two-person lift
• Will be regular in attendance, with the right attitude and attire
• Valid driver’s license in the state of employment required
• We are a drug-free workplace, we do perform criminal background checks and random substance abuse testing