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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing direct nursing care, supervising nursing staff, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. Proficient in medication administration, resident assessment, and care planning while maintaining accurate medical records.
Highest-signal resume keywords
LPN/LVN LicenseMedication AdministrationNursing Care PlanningLeadership and SupervisionPCC Knowledge
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Hard Skills
Nursing ProceduresVital Signs MonitoringWound Dressing ChangesCatheterizationTube FeedingsSpecimen CollectionCharting and DocumentationEmergency Evacuation AssistanceInfection Control PracticesQuality Assurance Participation
Soft Skills
Independent Decision-MakingOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTeam Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
CPR CertificationContinuing Education Requirements
Industry Keywords
Resident CareHealthcare RegulationsNursing StandardsMedical Records ManagementPatient AssessmentFacility PoliciesSafety and SanitationStaff DevelopmentAge-Related CareEmergency Procedures
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide direct nursing care to residents
- Supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants
- Direct nursing assistants and ensure compliance with facility policies, procedures, standards, and regulations
- Plan shift services, programs, activities, staffing, and work assignments
- Prepare and administer physician-ordered medications and treatments
- Maintain medication supplies and accurate narcotic records
- Complete admissions, transfers, discharges, medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and documentation
- Receive and transcribe physician orders and maintain resident medical records
- Monitor residents’ physical and emotional status and notify physicians and next-of-kin of condition changes
- Perform nursing procedures including catheterization, tube feedings, suction, wound dressing changes, colostomy and drainage-bag care, specimen collection, vital signs, and range-of-motion exercises
- Review and maintain resident care plans and ensure care is delivered according to residents’ needs and wishes
- Coordinate nursing services with physicians, resident services, social and activity programs, families, and support departments
- Participate in quality assurance, facility surveys, infection control, safety, sanitation, staff development, orientation, and continuing education
- Conduct rounds, supervise personnel, provide nursing reports, and address complaints and grievances
- Maintain adequate nursing equipment, supplies, medications, and personal protective equipment
- Complete incident reports and report suspected fraud, safety issues, exposures, and information-security violations
Requirements
What you’ll need- Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN/LVN program
- Current, unencumbered, active South Carolina LPN/LVN license required
- Current CPR certification
- Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing
- Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
- Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred
- Ability to provide care appropriate to residents’ age-related needs
- Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, and applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines
- Leadership and supervisory ability
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant
- Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret nursing programs, policies, and procedures
- Must meet general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination
- Ability to move, push, pull, move, and/or carry at least 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and distance of 50 feet
- Ability to assist in resident evacuation during emergencies when necessary
- New graduates are welcome
Benefits
Comp & perks- Shift differentials: +$4/hr for nights
- Shift differentials: +$5/hr for weekends
- 401(k) with employer match
- Excellent healthcare benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & More) for Full-Time staff
- Professional development opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement assistance