RN - Lakelands Nursing and Rehab Center (Abbeville)

The RN or LPN provides direct nursing care to the residents and supervises the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Directs the daily activities of the certified nursing assistants in accordance with current federal, state and local regulations and guidelines and established facility policies and procedures.

Ensures that policies and procedures are complied with by nursing personnel assigned.

Participates in the admission, discharge and transfers of residents as required.

Observes for changes in residents’ status, notifying the physician and resident’s family or representative and documenting accordingly.

Transcribes physician orders to medical record and carries out orders as written.

Prepares and administers medications as per physicians’ orders and observes for adverse effects.

Performs wound treatments as per physicians’ orders, observes for changes and documents accordingly.

Schedules follow up appointments for residents and transportation needs as indicated.

Provides nursing leadership to nursing personnel assigned to the unit.

Provides direct care skills such as colostomy changes, tube feedings, wound care, suctioning, IV administration, etc. in accordance with current policies and procedures.

Performs rounds to ensure resident needs are being met and personnel are performing their assigned duties.

Collaborates with other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed to ensure residents’ needs are holistically met.

Informs appropriate departments of concerns or complaints and files grievances as necessary.

Reports any incidents or unusual occurrences to the supervisor, unit manager, assistant director or nursing or director of nursing and participates in the investigative process as needed.

Participates in end-of-life care as required.

Ensures that there is adequate stock of medications, supplies, equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of needs.

Initiates, reviews and updates care plans as required.

Promotes teamwork, mutual respect, and effective communication.

Participates in the survey process when inspection surveys arise.

Greenwood Area

The Lakelands region provides ideal living conditions: great climate, affordable cost of living, not to mention close proximity to lakes, big city shopping and entertainment, historic towns and some of the greenest golf courses imaginable. Did we mention it’s a great place to raise a family?

Nestled within the rolling hills of South Carolina’s Upstate region, Greenwood enjoys small town appeal without being small.

The city center boasts the widest Main Street in America, providing fine dining, fine arts, cultural and historical experiences, theatre, an Uptown Farmer’s Market, library and high fashion shopping all within a two-mile stretch. Small business organizations, shop local campaigns and an active arts community support the city’s successful revitalization of the uptown district.

Competitive Benefits

Day One Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Critical Illness and Accident policies

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Bereavement Pay

Free Parking

Discounted YMCA Membership

Employee Rewards Program

Retirement Savings Plans with match dollar for dollar up to 3%

Financial wellness program grants access to earned wages between paychecks