To provide nursing care according to physician's orders and in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures, established standards, and administrative policies; subject to the personality and mood changes of residents; some lifting and turning of residents. Supervision of nursing staff on assigned hall/unit. Required to handle emergency situations of all types. Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently "licensed" in the State of South Carolina as an LPN.
• Maintains required licenses and certifications such as nursing license & CPR certification.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods and standards of professional nursing;
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff;
• Ability to give suitable instructions and assignments to employees and supervise their performance;
• Familiar with organization, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility as they relate to nursing services;
• Knowledge of the practice of Gerontological Nursing.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.