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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing direct nursing care, supervising nursing staff, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and facility policies. Proficient in planning and coordinating nursing services, maintaining accurate medical documentation, and participating in quality assurance programs.
Highest-signal resume keywords
LPN/LVN LicenseNursing DegreeCPR CertificationLeadership and Supervisory AbilityKnowledge of Nursing Practices and Regulations
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Hard Skills
Direct Nursing CareMedication AdministrationCharting and DocumentationResident Care PlanningInfection Control ProceduresVital Signs MonitoringCatheterizationSuctioningDressing ChangesTranscribing Physician Orders
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsDecision-Making AbilityOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTraining and Mentoring
Tools & Technologies
PCC (Preferred)Medical Records Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
Current CPR CertificationContinuing Education Requirements
Industry Keywords
Nursing Care FacilitiesQuality Assurance ProgramsRegulatory ComplianceEmergency PreparednessResident Discharge Planning
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 according to applicable rules, regulations, and guidelines
- Ensure nursing personnel comply with facility policies, procedures, job descriptions, and nursing service procedures
- Plan shift services, programs, activities, and staffing assignments
- Prepare written and oral shift reports and recommendations
- Coordinate nursing services with other resident services
- Participate in quality assurance programs and facility inspections
- Review and update resident discharge plans
- Admit, transfer, and discharge residents
- Complete medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, and incident reports
- Maintain resident census reports and submit charge slips
- Protect resident health information and facility information-system access
- Complete admission, transfer, and discharge documentation
- Receive and transcribe physician orders and chart nurses’ notes
- Prepare and administer physician-ordered medications and treatments
- Maintain medication, narcotic, supply, and equipment records and inventory
- Participate in employee evaluations, staffing decisions, training, orientation, and performance supervision
- Make rounds and provide leadership to nursing personnel
- Greet and orient new residents and families
- Coordinate diagnostic, therapeutic, social, activity, restorative, and rehabilitative services
- Monitor residents’ physical and emotional status and notify physicians and next of kin of changes
- Perform catheterization, tube feedings, suction, dressing changes, specimen collection, vital signs, and other professional nursing services
- Review and maintain resident care plans and assist with MDS, RAPs, and Triggers
- Participate in infection control, safety, sanitation, emergency preparedness, and disaster drills
- Ensure adequate supplies, equipment, PPE, and medication stock
- Participate in staff in-service and continuing education programs
- Provide data to the Quality Assurance & Assessment Committee
Requirements
What you’ll need- Nursing degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN/LVN program
- Current, active, unencumbered South Carolina LPN/LVN license
- Current CPR certification
- Must maintain all required continuing education/licensing
- Must remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing at all times
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English
- Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals
- Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers and employees
- Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines for nursing care facilities
- Leadership and supervisory ability
- Ability to make independent decisions
- Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret nursing programs, goals, policies, and procedures
- Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred
- Must meet general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination
- Ability to move, push, pull, and/or carry at least 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and distance of 50 feet
- May be necessary to assist in evacuating residents during emergencies
Benefits
Comp & perks- Shift differentials: nights +$4/hr
- Shift differentials: weekends +$5/hr
- 12-hour shifts available
- 401(k) with company match
- Excellent healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and more for full-time employees
- Professional development opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Continuing education programs
- Equal opportunity employment