About the Role
The LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) plays a critical role in delivering high-quality nursing care to patients in a skilled nursing facility setting.
This position involves providing direct patient care, monitoring patient health status, and collaborating with healthcare teams to develop and implement individualized care plans.
The LPN ensures that patients receive appropriate treatments and medications while maintaining accurate and detailed documentation of care provided.
This role requires a compassionate approach to patient care, strong clinical skills, and the ability to respond effectively to changing patient conditions.
Ultimately, the LPN contributes to improving patient outcomes and enhancing the overall quality of life for residents within the facility.
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in the state of Georgia
- Completion of an accredited practical nursing program.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability to pass a background check and meet health screening requirements.
- Ability to pass a Drug Screen
- Demonstrated experience working in a skilled nursing or long-term care environment.
- Strong understanding of nursing principles, patient care techniques, and medication administration.
Responsibilities
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians and according to facility protocols.
- Monitor and document residents’ vital signs, symptoms, health status, and changes in condition.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and mobility support.
- Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to develop, update, and implement individualized care plans, discharge planning, and case management.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely resident documentation and mandatory records.
- Educate residents and families on health maintenance, medication management, and post-discharge care.
- Ensure compliance with facility policies, infection control procedures, resident rights, and all regulatory and safety standards.
- Report resident conditions, facility concerns, and supply needs to the Director of Nursing.
- Serve as a liaison between residents, families, facility staff, and supervising physicians.
- Participate in nursing policy development, evaluations, in-service training, and quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Maintain confidentiality and promote a safe, professional, and cooperative environment for residents and staff.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Mental and Physical Requirements
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
- The employee regularly is required to stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds. Must be able to push a minimum of 200 pounds and be able to push such weight a minimum distance of 200 feet.
- May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during an emergency.
Knowledge and Skills
- The LPN utilizes clinical nursing skills daily to assess patient conditions, administer medications, and provide direct care, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Effective communication skills are essential for coordinating with healthcare team members and educating patients and families about care plans and health management.
- Proficiency with electronic health records enhances the accuracy and efficiency of documentation and information sharing.
- Critical thinking and problem-solving skills enable the SN LPN to respond promptly to changes in patient status and implement appropriate interventions.
- Additionally, organizational skills help manage multiple patients and tasks efficiently while maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations and facility policies.
- OSHA Exposure Risk Category Level II
- Work environment involves slight physical risks that require following basic safety precautions (wearing safety glasses, lab coats, and so on).
