Part-time Licensed Practical Nurse

Burton Center for Disabilities and Special Needs; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Burton Center for Disabilities and Special Needs is seeking a licensed practical nurse for a part-time role in Greenwood, SC. The LPN will work weekends on a rotating schedule to support two intermediate care facilities, focusing on health maintenance and safe medication administration.

You will collaborate with nursing leadership and primary care teams, teaching residents about medications and monitoring responses while maintaining thorough documentation and monthly wellness checks.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited school.
• Active SC Board of Nursing license required.
• Valid SC Driver's License.
• At least 1 year of experience with individuals with disabilities or special needs.
• Clear oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs frequently and 50 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality health maintenance and supervise medication administration.
• Collaborate with Director of Nursing and care teams to support residents.
• Educate residents and families about medications and safe self-administration.
• Document medication administration and monitor progress monthly.

Skills

Communication skills

Lifting 25 lbs

Lifting 50 lbs occasionally

Valid SC Driver's License

Disability care experience

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited school

Current SC Board of Nursing License

Job description

Burton Center is looking for a part-time (up to 30 hours every other week) Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to add to our Residential Program in Greenwood, SC! LPNs fulfill Burton Center's mission to develop and discover unlimited potential in adults with disabilities and special needs by providing quality health and wellness support. If you are a creative, energetic, and caring LPN, this position is for you!

About Burton Center

Burton Center is a non-profit disability and special needs board. Our organization was created in 1971 to provide essential services to individuals with disabilities and special needs and to offer much needed assistance to their families. Over the last five decades, we have been able to expand our range of services. With locations in Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Lexington, McCormick, Ware Shoals, and Saluda counties, Burton Center's staff of 325, assists over 500 people. Our services are provided free of charge to those who meet specific eligibility criteria by the South Carolina Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. We offer Day Programs, Residential Services, and Employment Placement Programs.

We offer a competitive benefits package to eligible employees through the South Carolina PEBA medical plan and SC Retirement System along with an Employee Assistance Program and Employee Referral Rewards! Please visit Burton Center's benefits page for more information.

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About the Position

This is a part-time position on a rotating weekend schedule. The hours are 6am - 6pm (Saturday and Sunday). This role will be supporting individuals in two Intermediate Care Facilities in Greenwood, SC. As a Licensed Practical Nurse, your role will be crucial in providing quality health maintenance, preventing illness and accidents, and supervising overall medication administration.

Working closely with the Director of Nursing, Operations Directors, primary care physicians, and individuals and their families, you will have the opportunity to fulfill Burton Center's mission to develop and discover unlimited potential in adults with disabilities and special needs! By taking the time to connect and support individuals, you will be able to teach adults about their medications and how to safely self-administer them according to a defined teaching program to reach behavioral objectives. All medications must be administered and documented according to the approved schedule for each individual. Thorough documentation is necessary to monitor individuals' progress and reaction to medications, while also keeping your LPN coworkers and individuals' primary care team up to date. After initial medical assessments are made, the LPN will continue developmental assessments yearly or as scheduled by the Director of Nursing. Together with LPN staff, you will be monitoring and scheduling laboratory work, advocating for individuals' during wellness checkups and evaluations, and attending meetings to review and prepare psychotropic drug reports.Consistently monitoring individuals is essential to ensure accurate monthly wellness reports, maintain up‑to‑date medication supplies, and prevent accidents or injuries. Living areas for individuals must be inspected for healthy and proactive safety conditions to complete a monthly infection control report. Being able to step in with direct support during emergencies and accompany individuals to hospital visits is a key responsibility in this role.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree from an accredited school
• Valid SC Driver's License
• One year of experience working with individuals with disabilities or special needs
• Current SC Board of Nursing License
• Clear oral and written communication skills
• Lift 25lbs frequently and 50lbs occasionally

All newly hired Burton Center staff must complete a mandatory in-person orientation, MedTech, and complete all assigned online training prior to on-the-job training. Orientation is held once a month, over the course of three days, from 9am-5pm.

2026 Orientation dates*

Please note that these dates are subject to change. We provide the tentative dates in advance to inform applicants of job requirements

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