LPN **County Benefits, Free State Retirement**

901 County Farm Rd, Murfreesboro, TN 37127

Currently hiring for 12 hour shifts

• 7am

• 7 pm and 7 pm

• 7 am. 100% employer paid retirement through the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (State of TN retirement plan), paid holidays after 90 days of hire. Check us out for more details! PRN $24.75

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed Practical Nurse with current state license

• Excellent technical, assessment, and documentation skills

• Good leadership qualities

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Organized and details in work performance

• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility

• Comply with Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures

• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below

• Perform Essential Duties as outlined below

Work Environment

• Deal with residents, personnel, families, and visitors under varying conditions

• Fast paced, required to make decisions quickly

Essential Duties

• Supervise the functions of the nursing personnel in the absence of the Director of Nursing and the Assistant Director of Nursing.

• Make daily rounds on each wing to monitor resident care and status of residents.

• Implement resident care plans in compliance with physician's orders.

• Implement established nursing policies and procedures, educating nursing support staff according to facility guidelines.

• Assign duties to Nursing Assistants as directed.

• Handle and report family and resident complaints that occur during your tour of duty in the absence of the Director of NurSing, Assistant Director of Nursing, and Administrator.

• Document in resident's chart pertinent information about significant change in resident's condition, two week summaries, and quarterly summaries.

• Maintain a safe working environment, complying with infection control and body mechanic procedures.

• Supervise and perform treatments or venipunctures, as needed.

• Monitor specific quality assurance areas as directed by the Director of Nursing.

• Give medications and procedures per MAR

• Audit nursing charts as instructed by Director of Nursing.

• Attend monthly educational in-service programs in order to meet facility educational requirements.

• Assist with in-service for CNTs.

• Stock nursing supplies, order medications and stock.

• Other duties as directed by the Director of Nursing.

Personal Demands

• Display professionalism both in appearance and in attitude.

• Obtain skin test and/or X-ray.

• Deal effectively with staff, residents, families, superiors, and government representatives in a professional manner.

• Develop a thorough knowledge of facility's operations and physical layout.

• Exhibit initiative and willingness to learn.