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PRN Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

PRN Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Peaceful Pines Senior Living - Rapid CityRapid City, SD, USA
18 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Quick Apply
Job description

Peaceful Pines Senior Living is committed to providing exceptional care and service with compassion. Our community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care in the beautiful Black Hills.

The Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for assessments, documentation, and oversight of care for the residents. They will partner with the Director of Nursing to provide excellent care. The PRN Nurse will assist with the on-call schedule and support the community as needed.

LPN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO INCLUDE :

  • Ensures the well-being and protection of every resident through the delivery of high-quality care.
  • Promotes and supports a positive work environment focused on team building and collaboration.
  • Maintains confidentiality of all pertinent personal or health information concerning residents and staff.
  • Ensure that all the needs are met by the residents as well as supervising staff that is on the shift.
  • Ensures that any incident reports are completed properly and promptly.
  • Prepares necessary medical paperwork for all scheduled resident appointments.
  • Assists with compliance in meeting regulations and is available for state licensure surveys.
  • Maintains resident files and appropriate documents as required.
  • Assists Medication Aides and CNAs in service delivery and training as requested.
  • Enter new doctors' orders that are received and inform DON of any med changes.
  • Performs inventory management for medication administration by Medication Aides and checks new medications from the pharmacy.
  • Communicate updates to staff.
  • Assist with picking up shifts as needed.
  • Actively available for on-call rotation.
  • Assists with care conferences as needed.
  • Reviews, edits, and creates nursing policy drafts to be reviewed and finalized by the Executive Director and / or DON.
  • Obtains, administers, and documents prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques and facility standards of practice.
  • Observes residents, records significant conditions and reactions, and notifies supervisor, family (responsible party), and physician of residents change in condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
  • Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal and assess the condition of resident.
  • Keeps resident family and physician informed of any changes in resident behavior, medications, or conditions of health.
  • Works a minimum of 16 hours per month.
  • Other duties as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Holds an active and unencumbered nursing license.
  • Minimum of two years' experience as an LPN or RN in a healthcare facility.
  • Must be willing to pass a background check as a condition of employment.
  • Familiarity with PointClickCare software.
  • Compassionate spirit, flexibility, and a lively enthusiasm for working with the elderly.
  • High level of ability in effective and succinct communication, written and oral with residents, families, staff, vendors, and the public.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Ability to research and analyze several types of data, especially compliance and regulatory standards.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to plan and carry out job tasks independently.
  • Must be able to exercise discretion and solid judgment.
  • Ability to set priorities, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt efficiently to change.
  • Effectively communicate with all levels of employees and management.
  • HME Care is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Applicants who would like to request reasonable accommodation to the application or interview process should call the Director of Human Resources at 1- or email

    Must be able to pass a background check.

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