LPN Part Time Nights
Description
đ Join the Award-Winning Team at Anchor Post Acute! đ
đ Anchor Post Acute is a beautiful 120-bed skilled nursing & rehab facility conveniently located behind Aiken Mall in Aiken, South Carolina. We are proud to have been named Aiken's Choice Award Winner for Top Skilled Nursing Facility! đđ
Are you a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) looking for a rewarding career where you can truly make a difference? â¤ď¸ At Anchor Post Acute, we value the relationships we build with our residents, families, coworkers, and community. If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and want to be part of an amazing team, we'd love to meet you! đ¤â¨
𩺠Now Hiring: Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) đŠş
đ° What We Offer
đľ $30-$33/hour
đ Shift Differentials
đ Weekend Day Shift: +$4/hour
đ Night Shift:
⨠+$6/hour Mon-Fri
⨠+$7/hour Sat-Sun
â° 12-Hour Shifts Available
đ Nights: 7:00 PM â 7:00 AM
đ Tuition Reimbursement to Advance Your Career
đ Supportive Leadership Team
đ Opportunities for Professional Growth & Development
â What You'll Need
âď¸ Nursing Degree from an Accredited College or University
âď¸ ACTIVE, Unencumbered South Carolina LPN License
âď¸ Experience in a Fast-Paced, High-Admissions Healthcare Setting Preferred
âď¸ Ability to Work 12-Hour Shifts
âď¸ Ability to Work Weekends
â¤ď¸ What You'll Do
As an LPN, you'll provide direct nursing care to our residents while supervising the daily nursing activities performed by Certified Nursing Assistants. You'll play a vital role in ensuring residents receive the highest quality care while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and facility guidelines. đŠšđ
At Anchor Post Acute, you're more than just an employeeâyouâre part of a family that is committed to excellence, compassion, and making a difference every day. đđĄ
Apply today and discover why Anchor Post Acute is Aiken's Choice for exceptional care! đđđŠş
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General Purpose
The primary purpose of your job position is to provide direct nursing care to the residents, and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants. Such supervision must be in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility, and as may be required by the Director of Nursing Services or Nurse Supervisor to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.
Essential Duties
Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.
Administrative Functions
- Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern the long-term care facility.
- Ensure that all nursing personnel assigned to you comply with the written policies and procedures established by this facility.
- Periodically review the departmentâs policies, procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc. Make recommendations for revisions.
- Meet with your assigned nursing staff, as well as support personnel, in planning the shiftsâ services, programs, and activities.
- Ensure that the Nursing Service Procedures Manual is current and reflects the day-to-day nursing procedures performed in this facility.
- Ensure that all nursing service personnel comply with the procedures set forth in the Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
- Make written and oral reports/recommendations concerning the activities of your shift as required.
- Cooperate with other resident services when coordinating nursing services to ensure that the residentâs total regimen of care is maintained.
- Ensure that all nursing service personnel are in compliance with their respective job descriptions.
- Participate in the development, maintenance, and implementation of the facilityâs quality assurance program for the nursing service department.
- Participate in facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as may be requested.
- Periodically review the residentâs written discharge plan. Participate in the updating of the residentâs written discharge plan as required.
- Assist in planning the nursing services portion of the residentâs discharge plan as necessary.
- Interpret the departmentâs policies and procedures to personnel, residents, visitors, and government agencies as required.
- Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required.
- Complete accident/incident reports as necessary.
- Write resident charge slips and forward to the Business Office.
- Maintain the Daily Census Report and submit to the Business Office as required.
- Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
- Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
- Agree not to disclose residentâs protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
- Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facilityâs information system.
Charting and Documentation
- Complete and file required recordkeeping forms/charts upon the residentâs admission, transfer, and/or discharge.
- Encourage attending physicians to review treatment plans, record and sign their orders, progress notes, etc., in accordance with established policies.
- Receive telephone orders from physicians and record on the Physiciansâ Order Form.
- Transcribe physicianâs orders to resident charts, cardex, medication cards, treatment/care plans, as required.
- Chart nursesâ notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided to the resident, as well as the residentâs response to the care.
- Fill out and complete accident/incident reports. Submit to Director as required.
- Chart all reports of accidents/incidents involving residents. Follow established procedures.
- Record new/changed diet orders. Forward information to the Food Services Department.
- Report all discrepancies noted concerning physicianâs orders, diet change, charting error, etc., to the Nurse Supervisor.
- Fill out and complete transfer forms in accordance with established procedures.
- Ensure that appropriate documentation concerning unauthorized discharges is entered in the residentâs medical record in accordance with established procedures.
- Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures.
- Sign and date all entries made in the residentâs medical record.
Drug Administration Functions
- Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
- Verify the identity of the resident before administering the medication/treatment.
- Ensure that prescribed medication for one resident is not administered to another.
- Ensure that an adequate supply of floor stock medications, supplies, and equipment is on hand to meet the nursing needs of the residents. Report needs to the Nurse Supervisor.
- Order prescribed medications, supplies, and equipment as necessary, and in accordance with established policies.
- Ensure that narcotic records are accurate for your shift.
- Notify the Nurse Supervisor of all drug and narcotic discrepancies noted on your shift.
- Review medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physicianâs order, and adherence to stop order policies.
- Notify the attending physician of automatic stop orders prior to the last dosage being administered.
- Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required, and in accordance with established procedures.
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