LPN, Nursing Home, LPN​/LVN

Job Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Anchor Post Acute, a 120-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility located behind Aiken Mall, Aiken, South Carolina. The role involves providing direct nursing care and supervising Certified Nursing Assistants on 12-hour night shifts (7:00 PM–7:00 AM), with weekend shifts available.

• Hourly pay $30–$33.
• Shift differentials: $4 on weekend day shifts, $6 on weekdays, $7 on weekend nights.
• 12-hour shifts available.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Gym membership and weight-loss program reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement.

General purpose: provide direct nursing care and supervise day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in compliance with federal, state, and facility guidelines.

Essential duties: include, but are not limited to the following categories:

• Direct day-to-day functions of nursing assistants.
• Ensure all nursing personnel comply with written policies.
• Review and recommend updates to policies and procedures.
• Plan shift services, programs, and activities with staff.
• Maintain current Nursing Service Procedures Manual.
• Report on shift activities as required.
• Coordinate with other resident services.
• Ensure compliance with job descriptions and quality assurance program.
• Participate in facility inspections and surveys.
• Review and update resident discharge plans.
• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as necessary.
• Complete accident/incident reports, write resident charge slips.
• Maintain daily census report and perform other administrative duties.
• Guard data confidentiality and report violations.
• Report unauthorized attempts to access facility information.

• Complete and file required record-keeping forms.
• Encourage physicians to review and sign treatment plans.
• Record and transcribe orders into resident charts.
• Chart nurses’ notes accurately.
• Submit accident/incident reports to Director.
• Record new or changed diet orders and report discrepancies.
• Complete transfer forms and unauthorized discharge documentation.
• Perform routine charting duties.
• Sign and date all entries in the resident’s medical record.

• Prepare and administer medications ordered by physician.
• Verify resident identity prior to administration.
• Ensure medications are administered correctly.
• Maintain adequate floor stock and report needs.
• Order medications, supplies, equipment as required.
• Maintain narcotic records accurately.
• Notify Nurse Supervisor of discrepancies.
• Review medication cards for completeness and adherence to policies.
• Notify attending physician of automatic stop orders.
• Dispose of drugs and narcotics as required.

• Participate in employee evaluations and staffing decisions.
• Notify Nurse Supervisor of staffing needs and absentee calls.
• Review and evaluate workforce and recommend changes.
• Develop work assignments and provide leadership.
• Conduct daily rounds and report issues.
• Ensure all assistants are certified or trained.
• Assist in correcting problem areas and improving services.
• Maintain SOPs and inter-departmental rapport.
• Ensure staff adhere to safety and infection control procedures.
• Maintain proper computer workstation security.
• Report occupational exposures and incidents.
• Report fraud to Administrator.

• Inform staff of new admissions and room assignments.
• Ensure rooms ready for admissions.
• Greet and escort new residents.
• Orient new residents and families.
• Coordinate with physicians for rounds.
• Arrange diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Consult with physician on resident care.
• Review charts and implement nursing objectives.
• Check administered treatments and evaluate resident status.
• Coordinate with social and activity programs.
• Report accidents/incident to physician.
• Notify physicians and next of kin of changes.
• Handle restorative and rehabilitative programs.
• Inspect nursing service areas for cleanliness.
• Provide catheterization, tube feeding, suction, dressings, colostomy, drainage, labs, bandages, massage, range of motion, care of the deceased, etc.
• Use restraints per policies.
• Obtain specimens for lab tests.
• Record vitals and monitor…