Licensed Practical Nurse – LPN will be responsible for providing direct care to residents as needed in accordance with care plan, policies and procedures, and nursing standards of care.
Essential Job Functions
Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as required and inform staff.
Check residents on a regular basis to observe and evaluate physical and emotional status.
Direct Nursing/Resident Care Assistants in the performance of their responsibility and report any concerns to the Resident Care Coordinator.
Document according to policies and procedures and regulations.
Chart nurse’s notes in an informative, descriptive, and legible manner that reflects the care provided to the resident and the resident’s responses to care and intervention.
Report all discrepancies, problems, and issues regarding resident care to the Resident Care Coordinator.
Transcribe and/or check physician orders to ensure orders have been executed.
Administer and document medication administration per physician’s orders.
Complete assessments on all assigned residents on each shift.
Report residents’ condition and shift occurrences to oncoming staff.
Communicate with physicians, residents, families and nursing staff all pertinent information, clinical data regarding residents’ condition, and possible change in condition.
Provide direct care to residents as needed in accordance with the care plan, policies and procedures, and nursing standards of care.
Perform other duties including special projects, as assigned.
Education and Experience
Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse – LPN by the State of Alabama. One (1) year experience in a health care facility preferred. Must possess CPR certification within thirty (30) days of employment.
Physical Requirements for Essential Job Functions
Must be able to move about intermittently throughout the workday.
Must be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the work day.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must be able to push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance.
Must be able to walk/stand 75% of the day.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Neighborhoods+Bessemer offers a distinct mix of established historical enclaves and newer suburban communities. Letson Farms is a popular master-planned community favored for its newer homes, community parks, and walking trails. Historic neighborhoods like Jonesboro feature character-rich older houses with quick access to the traditional downtown core, while Morgan Woods provides a quieter, residential atmosphere with larger properties and a slower pace. Additionally, modern subdivisions and new-construction neighborhoods continue to expand along the western and southern edges toward McAdory and the Interstate 459 corridor.
Bessemer offers a distinct mix of established historical enclaves and newer suburban communities. Letson Farms is a popular master-planned community favored for its newer homes, community parks, and walking trails.
Historic neighborhoods like Jonesboro feature character-rich older houses with quick access to the traditional downtown core, while Morgan Woods provides a quieter, residential atmosphere with larger properties and a slower pace. Additionally, modern subdivisions and new-construction neighborhoods continue to expand along the western and southern edges toward McAdory and the Interstate 459 corridor.
Getting around+Bessemer sits roughly 15 miles southwest of downtown Birmingham along Interstate 20/59 and Interstate 459, making highway transit to Birmingham's major medical centers a straight drive that typically takes around 20 to 25 minutes depending on shift times and traffic. Daily commuting and errands require a personal vehicle, as the suburban geography is widespread and car-dependent, though localized bus connections exist at stops such as 18th Street North and 2nd Avenue North.
Bessemer sits roughly 15 miles southwest of downtown Birmingham along Interstate 20/59 and Interstate 459, making highway transit to Birmingham's major medical centers a straight drive that typically takes around 20 to 25 minutes depending on shift times and traffic. Daily commuting and errands require a personal vehicle, as the suburban geography is widespread and car-dependent, though localized bus connections exist at stops such as 18th Street North and 2nd Avenue North.
Outdoors+Recreation within the city centers on DeBardeleben Park, an urban green space that hosts live concerts and seasonal community events, as well as the 36-hole championship layout at Bent Brook Golf Course. Trail runners, hikers, and mountain bikers frequently head to nearby Red Mountain Park to explore miles of scenic wooded ridge trails, while families take advantage of the local Bessemer Recreation Center and the seasonal water slides at Alabama Splash Adventure.
Recreation within the city centers on DeBardeleben Park, an urban green space that hosts live concerts and seasonal community events, as well as the 36-hole championship layout at Bent Brook Golf Course. Trail runners, hikers, and mountain bikers frequently head to nearby Red Mountain Park to explore miles of scenic wooded ridge trails, while families take advantage of the local Bessemer Recreation Center and the seasonal water slides at Alabama Splash Adventure.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Bessemer
Historically dubbed the 'Marvel City' for its iron and steel manufacturing roots, Bessemer gives healthcare workers an unpretentious, high-value home base roughly 15 miles southwest of Birmingham's medical centers. Commuting is straightforward along Interstate 20/59 and Interstate 459, placing urban hospital campuses within a roughly 20-minute drive. Housing caters to varied preferences, whether you prefer older character homes in Jonesboro, spacious yards in Morgan Woods, or new single-family subdivisions in Letson Farms and along the McAdory corridor. When off shift, nurses can unwind along the wooded ridge trails of Red Mountain Park, play a round at Bent Brook Golf Course, or attend outdoor concerts at DeBardeleben Park. While local dining leans heavily on beloved barbecue joints, soul food kitchens, and diners, trendier nightlife and specialty shopping require driving into neighboring Hoover or central Birmingham. The lifestyle is suburban, car-dependent, and subject to humid summers, but for medical professionals wanting generous square footage, manageable hospital commutes, and authentic community roots, Bessemer delivers a practical balance.
