RN or LPN Night Shift

Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Salyersville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same day pay available

Job summary

Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking an LVN/LPN to lead the nursing care on a designated unit. The role emphasizes direct patient care, medication administration, and accurate documentation under state regulations.

Responsibilities include supervising CNAs, coordinating with therapists, and participating in care conferences to ensure high-quality resident outcomes. Kentucky State LVN/LPN licensure and 2+ years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Current State LVN/LPN license in good standing with the state registry.
• Minimum 2 years of related nursing experience in long-term care or acute care settings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee total nursing care for residents during the shift.
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments per standards.
• Explain procedures and care plans to residents and families.
• Document progress notes reflecting care delivered and resident responses.
• Transcribe physician orders and monitor for changes in condition.
• Perform routine rounds and monitor vitals to detect deviations.
• Coordinate with CNA staff and other therapists to meet 24-hour needs.
• Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations.
• Participate in care conferences and quality improvement activities.

Skills

LVN/LPN license

Nursing care

Vital signs

Documentation

Education

Licensed LVN/LPN

Tools

EMR software

Vital signs equipment

Job description

Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center -

Same day pay available

POSITION PURPOSE:

Organizes and directs assigned unit duties to provide quality nursing care to residents.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Responsible during the shift for the total nursing care of residents in the assigned unit.
• Assumes responsibility for compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company regulations.
• Explains procedures and treatments and care plan to resident.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
• Transcribes physician's orders.
• Charts progress notes in an informative, factual manner that reflects the care administered as well as the resident's response to care.
• Receives /gives report from/to nurse he /she is relieving/coming on and records sufficient information and implements appropriate follow-up action as necessary
• Follows established procedures for charting and reporting all reports of incident/accidents for res idents and employees.
• Conducts frequent rounds to evaluate effectiveness of care delivery.
• Prepares equipment and a ids Physician during treatment and examination of resident.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of resident.
• Observes resident, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor or Physician of resident's condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess condition of resident.
• Responds to emergency situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol.
• Assists in completion of the care plans (acute and long term) and is involved in the care conference as deemed necessary.
• Participates, reports to DON/ Administrator and conducts (as appropriate) investigations related to any alleged abuse.
• Ensures that documentation is reflective of the care plan and that the approaches on the care plan are being followed.
• Assures that assigned CNA's are aware of the resident care plan, and ensure that the nursing assistant refers to the care plan prior to administering care.
• Monitors that CNA's documentation is completed daily.
• Takes report form CNA's to facilitate accurate documentation in resident medical record.
• Follows company policy and procedure in the event a restraint must be utilized.
• Coordinates residents' rehabilitation program with therapists to ensure 24 hour rehabilitation needs are met.
• Identifies residents at risk for nutritional problems and implements preventative measures.
• Records new/changed diet orders. Forwards information to the Dietary Department.
• Makes beds, bathes and feeds resident, when necessary.
• Assures documentation is accurately completed for admission, discharge and transfer.
• Supervises and evaluates implementation of the "Resident's Rights".
• Participates in department or unit quality improvement activities.
• Follows facility procedure requesting supplies and charges for items ordered through Central Supply.
• Participates and attends periodic in-services and staff meetings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned. EDUCATION/ REQUIREMENTS: Current State of LVN/LPN with a minimum of 2 years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Good standing in the state registry is required.