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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing direct nursing care, administering medications, and maintaining accurate medical records while ensuring compliance with nursing standards and regulations. Exhibits strong leadership and supervisory skills to effectively manage nursing staff and enhance resident care.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Current South Carolina LPN LicenseNursing Degree or Approved LPN/LVN ProgramCPR CertificationKnowledge of Nursing Practices and RegulationsLeadership and Supervisory Ability
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Skilled Nursing CareMedication AdministrationVital Signs MonitoringWound DressingCatheterizationTube FeedingSpecimen CollectionCare Plan DevelopmentAccident DocumentationEmergency Preparedness
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingIndependent Decision-MakingProblem-SolvingAbility to Handle Difficult Residents
Tools & Technologies
PCC (Preferred)
Certifications & Qualifications
Current CPR Certification
Industry Keywords
Nursing StandardsInfection ControlQuality AssuranceResident CareContinuing EducationMedical RecordsHealthcare Team CollaborationEmergency Evacuation Procedures
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide direct nursing care to residents and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants
- Provide skilled nursing care and administer medications and treatments
- Monitor residents’ health and communicate changes to the healthcare team, attending physician, and next-of-kin as appropriate
- Collaborate with physicians, therapists, CNAs, fellow nurses, and other departments
- Admit, transfer, and discharge residents
- Complete medical records, charts, reports, care plans, discharge plans, and accident/incident documentation
- Receive and transcribe physician orders and maintain medication records
- Conduct nursing rounds and ensure staff perform assignments according to nursing standards
- Develop work assignments, provide leadership, and participate in staff evaluations and training
- Maintain staffing, nursing procedures, quality assurance, infection control, safety, sanitation, and emergency preparedness standards
- Review and update resident care plans and assist with MDS, RAPs, and Triggers
- Arrange diagnostic, therapeutic, and transportation services
- Perform nursing procedures including catheterization, tube feedings, suction, wound dressings, colostomy and drainage-bag care, specimen collection, vital signs, and range-of-motion exercises
- Build relationships with residents and families and support a safe, positive care environment
- Participate in inspections, continuing education, in-service training, and facility programs
Requirements
What you’ll need- Current South Carolina LPN license in good standing
- Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or graduation from an approved LPN/LVN program
- Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN/LVN in this state
- 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 the English language
- Ability to read technical procedures and policy and procedure manuals
- Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations
- Knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate resident care
- Knowledge of nursing and medical practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and guidelines for nursing care facilities
- Leadership and supervisory ability
- Ability to make independent decisions and handle difficult residents
- Must meet the facility’s general health requirements, including a medical and physical examination
- Ability to move, push, pull, carry, and/or lift at least 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and distance of 50 feet
- Ability to assist in resident evacuation during emergencies
- Knowledge and experience with PCC preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- $2/hour Night Shift Differential
- $4/hour Weekend Differential
- Excellent medical, dental & vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Professional development & career advancement opportunities
- Supportive leadership and a team that feels like family
- Employee appreciation events and a positive workplace culture