To provide nursing care according to physician's orders and in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures, established standards, and administrative policies; subject to the personality and mood changes of residents; some lifting and turning of residents. Required to handle emergency situations of all types
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and currently "licensed" in the State of South Carolina as an LPN.
- Knowledge of the principles, methods and standards of professional nursing;
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents and staff;
- Ability to give suitable instructions and assignments to employees and supervise their performance;
- Familiar with organization, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility as they relate to nursing services;
- Knowledge of the practice of Gerontological Nursing.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: - Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
- Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
- Must be in good general heath and demonstrate emotional stability.
- Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
- Must be able to lift, push, pull, and move a minimum of 50 pounds.
- Must be able to assist in the evacuation of resident