Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN​/Licensed Vocational Nurse; LVN

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Location: North Smithfield, RI

Job : 116

# of Openings: 1

Licensed Practical (Vocational) Nurse (LPN/LVN)

Department: Nursing Services

Reports To: Nurse Supervisor / Director of Nursing

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: As Assigned

The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) provides high-quality nursing care to residents under the supervision of a physician and/or registered nurse. Duties are performed in accordance with state scope of practice requirements, facility policies, and professional standards of nursing care.

• Supervise and support Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) as directed.
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and healthcare professionals to plan, implement, and evaluate resident care plans.
• Complete assigned sections of the Minimum Data Set (MDS).
• Prepare for physician rounds: organize charts, identify concerns, prepare orders, and document visits.
• Report any suspicion of a crime against a resident according to federal/state regulations.
• Complete documentation including forms, reports, evaluations, charting, and studies.

• Participate in QAPI, infection control, safety, and risk management committees.
• Serve on additional committees as assigned by administration.

• Provide nursing care according to scope of practice and facility standards.
• Monitor and promptly report acute changes in resident condition (e.g., confusion, pain, shortness of breath, fever, mobility changes).
• Obtain and document vital signs as needed.
• Participate in resident admissions and provide orientation for new residents.
• Assist with discharge planning to support goals and safe transitions of care.
• Ensure newly admitted residents have all required physician orders.
• Assist with meals, delivering trays and providing feeding support when needed.
• Contribute to individualized, resident-centered care plans with the IDT.
• Provide compassionate care to residents with cognitive decline, trauma histories, or communication challenges.
• Monitor resident weight, intake, and hydration, report significant changes.
• Document all nursing interventions and services using appropriate records and EMR systems.
• Collaborate with hospice providers to deliver end-of-life care.
• Promote fall prevention practices and resident safety.
• Provide first aid and follow emergency protocols as needed.
• Follow all infection control and safety guidelines.
• Administer medications safely within scope of practice, report adverse reactions and medication errors.
• Transcribe telephone/verbal/telemedicine orders as permitted.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring and specimen collection as ordered.
• Assist with ambulation, ADLs, transfers, and personal care when needed.
• Reposition bed-bound or chair-bound residents per care schedule.
• Assess skin integrity, provide preventive skin care, and perform wound care as ordered.
• Provide trauma-informed care tailored to resident needs and triggers.
• Maintain positive working relationships with coworkers and other departments.
• Assist in training, orientation, and development of new staff as requested.

• Attend required in-service education and continuing education programs to maintain competency and compliance.

• Ensure the environment is free from accident hazards.
• Ensure appropriate resident supervision and use of assistive devices.
• Follow all facility safety, PPE, and infection control protocols.

• Properly use facility-provided PPE including gowns, masks, gloves, and lifting/back support equipment.

• Works throughout the nursing unit (nurses’ stations, medication rooms, resident rooms, etc.).
• Experiences frequent interruptions and may encounter stressful or emotional situations.
• Interacts with residents, families, staff, and regulatory personnel.
• May work beyond scheduled hours, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
• May be subject to emergency call-backs.
• Exposed to infectious diseases, odors, heat, chemicals, and air contaminants.
• May encounter hostile or emotionally…