Long Term Care LPN / LVN
Claremont, New Hampshire
Sullivan County Health Care

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN): Long Term Care (LTC), Nights

Location: Claremont, NH Employment Type: Temp Shift: Nights Contract Length: 13 weeks Setting: Residential long-term care nursing home, Medicaid-licensed for 156 beds as an Intermediate Care Facility (ICF) and a Medicare-approved Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF)

Travel and Transportation: The location is about 2 hours from Boston, MA, in a very rural area with limited housing and public transportation. Travelers must have their own transportation.

Required Qualifications

• Valid LPN / LVN license in New Hampshire
• Long Term Care experience (3 years)
• Long Term Care experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Observe residents continuously for changes in mental and physical well-being, and report to the Supervisor and physician as needed
• Receive and transcribe physician orders and carry them out; administer medications and treatments and document them in the computerized MAR/TAR system
• Order and maintain pharmaceuticals for the units
• Supervise LNAs under New Hampshire Board of Nursing licensing requirements, including monitoring LNA documentation and encouraging LNA observations
• Assign and oversee nursing care within scope of practice; assist direct-care staff as time allows
• Accompany the physician on rounds and support communication during 60-day reviews
• Provide oxygen, gastrostomy/jejunostomy feedings, and wound care, including wound vac knowledge
• Admit, discharge, and transfer residents; complete 24-hour reports and maintain communication with the Nurse Manager and Nursing Supervisor
• Communicate with residents' families about concerns, new orders, and consent
• Manage controlled medications per state and federal regulations, including shift counts
• Assist with orientation of new nursing staff, support staff education, and participate in evaluations and disciplinary recommendations as needed

Work Logistics

• Orientation: 0 hours (non-billable)
• Dress code: matching scrub top and bottoms
• Cancellation policy: the facility may cancel up to 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• Timecards: clock in and out at the facility; paper timecards are not signed by managers
• Flu policy: annual seasonal flu vaccine or declination required; those who decline must wear a mask for the entire flu season