Traveling LPN – Local Multi-Site
American House Senior Living Communities
Kingsport, Tennessee
Under the general direction of the Wellness Director, primary responsibilities include but are not limited to aiding the residents in maintaining their highest level of functional independence and psychosocial wellness. American House Senior Living Communities is long-term care.
Posted Sep 22
- Pay
- Not posted
- Shift and hours
- Evenings and weekends Willingness to work evenings and weekends
- Unit and setting
- Senior Living
- License
- LPN licenseCurrent Unencumbered LPN license in the state
- Term
- Per Diem American House Senior Living is looking for dedicated Nurses to work PRN at 3 of our local communities in the Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol locations!PRN
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current Unencumbered LPN license in the state
- Certification
- up to date first aid and CPR certification Up to date first aid and CPR certification
- Education
- Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing
- Experience
- 2+ years of nursing experience 2+ years of nursing experience preferably with experience in long-term care or geriatrics
- Also asks
- Knowledge of the physiology and psychology of the older adults Knowledge of the physiology and psychology of the older adults.
- Also asks
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends
- Also asks
- Exceptional staff training and customer service skills
- Also asks
- Compassionate and friendly demeanor
- Also asks
- Minimum 18 years of age
- Also asks
- pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, TB test and physical Must pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, TB test and physical
- Also asks
- reliable transportation and able to do local travel between communities Must have reliable transportation and able to do local travel between communities as directed .
Preferred
- Experience
- long-term care or geriatrics experience
- Experience
- experience with dementia residents Experience with dementia residents preferred
- Experience
- Senior Living experience Senior Living experience is preferred
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- administer quality care to meet resident needs Assumes responsibility for administering quality care to meet the total needs of residents
- Day to day
- medication administration, handling, and storage Provides medication administration, handling, & storage as follows:
- Day to day
- medication assistance including pouring, preparing, assisting, and documenting Provides medication assistance for residents in accordance with state regulations and company policy including pouring, preparing, assisting with administration, and documentation
- Day to day
- maintain medication cart and storage room Assists in maintaining the medication cart and storage room in a neat and orderly manner
- Day to day
- medication counts and cart/storage security Accepts responsibility for accurate medication counts and for security of the medication cart and medication storage room for assigned shifts
- Day to day
- comply with controlled substances and narcotic count policies Comply with company policies and procedures related to controlled substances, narcotic count and documentation
- Day to day
- evaluate changes in resident situations and report to Wellness Director or physician Use sound nursing judgment to evaluate changes in resident situations and report to Wellness Director and/or physician when appropriate.
- Day to day
- observe and communicate resident changes to Wellness Director Observes changes in Resident status, needs, or preferences and communicates them to the Wellness Director
- Day to day
- provide emotional and physical comfort and support Offers comfort and support, emotionally and physically, to residents
- Day to day
- report resident and staff concerns to leadership Reports resident and staff concerns and/or issues to the Wellness Director and/or Executive Director, as designated.
- Day to day
- monitor vital signs and weights and complete documentation Assists with vital signs and weight monitoring monthly or more frequently as required for all residents and completes all required documentation
- Day to day
- assist with resident move-in, move-out, and discharge planning Assists with resident move-in and move-outs and with resident discharge planning as needed
- Day to day
- ensure compliance with policies and procedures Ensure compliance to the American House philosophy as well as all written policies and procedures that govern the operation of the Resident Services Department
- Floating
- travel and cover open shifts across locations These nurses will travel and be on call or scheduled to cover shifts that are open.
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- On call
- on call or scheduled to cover open shifts
- Scheduling
- Self-scheduling offered
- Travel
- travel between 3 local communities in Johnson City, Kingsport, and Bristol American House Senior Living is looking for dedicated Nurses to work PRN at 3 of our local communities in the Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol locations!
- Travel
- reliable transportation and local travel between communities
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, holiday, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
Original listing
Posted on American House Senior Living Communities’ careers page.
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*Do you want to be able to choose your schedule and work whenever you choose? American House Senior Living is looking for dedicated Nurses to work PRN at 3 of our local communities in the Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol locations!
Join us today!
Traveling LPN – Local Multi-Site
Under the general direction of the Wellness Director, primary responsibilities include but are not limited to aiding the residents in maintaining their highest level of functional independence and psychosocial wellness. These nurses will travel and be on call or scheduled to cover shifts that are open.
LPN Duties/
Responsibilities
Assumes responsibility for administering quality care to meet the total needs of residents
Provides medication administration, handling, & storage as follows
Provides medication assistance for residents in accordance with state regulations and company policy including pouring, preparing, assisting with administration, and documentation Assists in maintaining the medication cart and storage room in a neat and orderly manner Accepts responsibility for accurate medication counts and for security of the medication cart and medication storage room for assigned shifts Comply with company policies and procedures related to controlled substances, narcotic count and documentation Use sound nursing judgment to evaluate changes in resident situations and report to Wellness Director and/or physician when appropriate. Observes changes in Resident status, needs, or preferences and communicates them to the Wellness Director Offers comfort and support, emotionally and physically, to residents Reports resident and staff concerns and/or issues to the Wellness Director and/or Executive Director, as designated. Assists with vital signs and weight monitoring monthly or more frequently as required for all residents and completes all required documentation Assists with resident move-in and move-outs and with resident discharge planning as needed Ensure compliance to the American House philosophy as well as all written policies and procedures that govern the operation of the Resident Services Department
LPN Required Skills/Abilities
2+ years of nursing experience preferably with experience in long-term care or geriatrics Experience with dementia residents preferred Up to date first aid and CPR certification Current Unencumbered LPN license in the state Knowledge of the physiology and psychology of the older adults. Willingness to work evenings and weekends Exceptional staff training and customer service skills Compassionate and friendly demeanor
LPN Education and Requirements
Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing Minimum 18 years of age Must pass a pre-employment background check, drug screen, TB test and physical Must have reliable transportation and able to do local travel between communities as directed . Senior Living experience is preferred
Company
Overview
Founded in 1979, American House Senior Living Communities’ vision is to provide high-quality housing for senior at a price affordable for retirees and their families. That vision of excellence has endured for nearly 40 years and expanded to serve residents at a number of senior housing communities. Our mission is to enrich the lives of those we serve, providing an environment that fosters meaningful relationships. Our vision is to be an innovative senior housing company that created sustainable excellence and stakeholder value, with an unparalleled commitment to passionate care provided by compassionate people.
What's around it?
Kingsport, TNFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 14% below the US average
- Median rent
- $907/mo
- Household income
- $52,490/yr, all local households, not nurse pay