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Job ID: 898310
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,344.43
Job Title
LPN / LVN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Location
Atkinson, NE | Skilled Nursing Facility
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | 8-hour and 12-hour shifts available | Every other weekend required | Every other holiday required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct nursing care to residents with a variety of diagnoses including CHF, Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes Mellitus, A-fib, and CVA-related conditions
- Manage and monitor residents requiring ostomy care, catheter care, and wound management
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols
- Utilize the PCC electronic medical records system to document resident care accurately and in a timely manner
- Maintain a patient ratio of approximately 1:17 across North and South unit orientations
- Perform IV therapy as required — IV Certification (IV-C) is required for LPNs in this role
Required Qualifications
- Active and unrestricted LPN or LVN license in the state of Nebraska or a compact state
- IV Certification (IV-C) required
- Experience working in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility setting
- Proficiency or ability to quickly learn PCC (PointClickCare) EMR system
- Must live more than 80 miles from the facility to be eligible for standard contract rates
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prior experience caring for patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s, or behavioral health diagnoses such as depression and anxiety
- Familiarity with managing complex chronic conditions including CHF, A-fib, GERD, and hyperlipidemia
- Experience with catheter and ostomy care in a long-term care environment
Why Join Us
- Work in a close-knit skilled nursing community with a manageable census and a variety of clinically interesting patient cases
- Flexible shift options with both 8-hour and 12-hour shifts available to support work-life balance