Job Details:

Job Location:

White Oak of Charleston -

Charleston, SC, Position Type:

Full Time, Salary Range:

$32.00 - $34.50

Hourly, Job Category:

Licensed Practical Nurse, White Oak/NHC of Charleston is conveniently located at I-26 and University Avenue on the Trident Hospital campus. Our LPN positions are full time, three 12 hour shifts, Monday-Friday schedule, no weekends. Scheduled hours are 6:45 AM to 7:15 PM or 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM. We also have Weekend positions available on the 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM shift plus one 12 hour shift during the week. The weekend pay is base plus $9.00 per hour. $5,000 sign on Bonus available. Additional Shift pay on the hour from 3:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of a state approved school of Nursing with current license to practice as an RN or LPN in South Carolina. Experience in geriatric nursing with Charge Nurse or Supervisory experience. Good physical and mental health, considerate, understanding and enjoys working with elderly people.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Reports to nursing unit assigned to receive report from nursing personnel of pervious shift and assumes charge duty of unit. Completes narcotic and other control drug count with nursing personnel of previous shift and sign medication nurses 8-hour audit and receiving responsibility record. Administers and documents medication as given. Observes for and reports any medication reactions to Charge Nurse or to Physician, as applicable. Renders nursing care to residents within an assigned unit. Maintains records reflecting residents condition, medication and treatment as given. Establishes a good rapport with residents, families, and co-workers. Supervises all non-professional personnel in giving quality nursing care. Encourages non-professional staff in constantly improving quality of nursing care. Assist as a team member to develop resident care plans as assigned, and assists implementing the plan on the unit. Accepts and processes written and phone orders from physician. Assist in providing direct resident care (i.e., personal care, bath, elimination needs, O.O.B. regime, etc.). May be required to perform treatment of residents requiring attendance (i.e., changing of dressings, insertions and irrigation of catheter, tube feedings, R.O.M. exercises and other treatments as ordered by physician). Reports any changes in residents condition to Physician and Director of Nursing services as necessary. Attends specific in-service programs when scheduled. Makes work assignments to nursing aides based upon an evaluation of the aides abilities and experience. EOE Smoke Free Workplace #MP2

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