Staff Nurse LPN, Morning Shift

Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference? Come join our team at Horizons! Compassionate Care for Exceptional People is our mission.

At Horizons we offer 24-hour residential care for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We create a home environment for our residents and employees, and we are looking for nurses who are passionate about caring for our exceptional people!

Responsibilities & Duties

• Maintains direct and frequent contact with residents particularly during higher-risk activities including mealtime and bath times.
• Provides routine nursing care for all residents.
• Obtains and accurately transcribes physician’s orders and any changes in orders as situations occur.
• Updates any changes in medication orders in a timely manner in the EMR system.
• Administers and documents medications administered as ordered by a physician.
• Performs controlled medication shift count with incoming Nurse/Med Technician and reports any discrepancy to Director of Nursing.
• Makes necessary entries in daily nursing notes, Therap, condition sheets, and wound tracking forms to reflect the care and condition of residents, completing monthly summaries/quarterlies as assigned.
• Conducts shift reports in a professional, organized manner so that all pertinent information is communicated to the on-coming nurse.
• Communicates with physician and Director of Nursing (DON) any significant medical problem or change in condition.
• Maintains a check of medical and health-related supplies and informs the MTA/ DON of any items that need to be ordered prior to the complete exhaustion of those items.
• Orders medications and treatments according to the Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Book.
• Maintains effective communication and planning efforts with the DON, QIDPs and other personnel.
• Functions as an integral part of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Responds proficiently to emergency situations and other unusual circumstances.
• Notifies the Administrator On-Call when situations arise that need clarification.
• Assists Disability Support Professionals as necessary.
• Provides effective communications and work relationships with shift employees.
• Provides in-service training and staff competency checks as needed and directed.
• Assists with preparing client daily formulas if needed.
• Documents and changes in condition, PRNs given and works with the physician to provide any needed nursing care for all clients.
• Assists the Medication Technician/Group Home Manager/DON in making any urgent medical appointments for the Arches clients.
• Performs other duties as necessary and/or assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

Required:

• Must hold a current valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of North Carolina
• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in electronic medical documentation
• Valid NC driver’s license

Preferred:

• Prefer at least one year of pediatric or long term care experience with knowledge of ICF (intermediate care facility)
• Preferred certification in Adult and Pediatric CPR, First-Aid, AED, and BLS

Job Type: Full-time 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Location: Rural Hall, NC

Horizons Residential Care Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.