What are the responsibilities and job description for the FT Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Evenings (3pm-11pm) position at Bishop Gadsden Episcopal Retirement Community?
Description: LPN | Skilled NursingFull Time, 3pm-11pm
Bishop Gadsden, The premier senior living community in the Southeast known for its standard for exceptional health and rehab, is currently seeking LPN'S for our team. Our LPN's provides quality nursing care to residents in a skilled nursing setting through professional and pleasant interaction. They carefully assess and evaluate the well-being of residents and take accurate action. The successful candidate will have compassion for and the desire to work with the elderly.
A Typical Day
What We Need From A Candidate:
Bishop Gadsden, The premier senior living community in the Southeast known for its standard for exceptional health and rehab, is currently seeking LPN'S for our team. Our LPN's provides quality nursing care to residents in a skilled nursing setting through professional and pleasant interaction. They carefully assess and evaluate the well-being of residents and take accurate action. The successful candidate will have compassion for and the desire to work with the elderly.
A Typical Day
- Responsible for total nursing care of residents
- Visit each resident throughout the shift and instruct C.N.A.’s in the needs of residents
- Interact with staff, residents, families, and physicians to provide optimum care for each resident
- Document all pertinent information in resident’s record daily and follow up with other staff to ensure accuracy of care
- Administer medications according to established procedures and in a timely manner
- Encourage resident participation in unit life and activities
- Encourage staff interaction with residents during waking hours
- Keep Charge Nurse informed regarding performance of personnel assigned to the unit
- Assume a leadership role and demonstrate this role to unit personnel by example
- Supervise unlicensed staff assigned to the unit as needed
- Provide direction and supervision for C.N.A.s if necessary
- Assist in unit orientation and guidance of all new employees
- Work independently with proper direction
- Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely, and professional manner
What We Need From A Candidate:
- Must be licensed (LPN) by the state of South Carolina and in good standing with a current active license
- Must have the ability and knowledge to act in a supervisory capacity
- BLS certified OR willingness to get certified within 3 months of employment.
- Consistently demonstrate professionalism and clinical skills
- Maintain professional appearance and conduct exhibiting a respectful and courteous demeanor at all times
- Ability to stand, stoop, bend, reach, squat, climb, reach above head, carry, and lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and written
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Matching Retirement Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and ability to cash in unused PTO
- Free 24/7 TELADOC for team member and household
- Wellness Programs and Facilities with discounts on personal training and massage therapy
- Scholarship Opportunities for Education and Student Debt Payoff
- Company paid CPR/AED classes
- Annual Nursing Awards
- Free Onsite and close proximity parking
- Holiday Pay (9 holidays) paid at time and ½ for hourly team members