Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - LTC/SNF | Claremont, NH | Contract

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - LTC/SNF | Claremont, NH | Contract

Quick Look

• Weekly Gross Pay: $1,463 - $1,540
• Shift: Evenings, 3p-11pm
• Start Date: 11/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Number of Openings: 2

This assignment location is 2 hours from Boston, MA! Please note, candidates MUST have their own transportation as this facility is located in a very rural area with limited housing options and public transportation. Please ensure your traveler is aware and are looking into options at time of submission.

ALL DAY, EVERY DAY, WE MAKE LIFE BETTER

As a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) / Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Long Term Care (LTC), you will:

• Observe each resident on a continuing basis, alert to changes in mental and physical well-being; notify the Supervisor of pertinent observations and discuss the need to notify the physician; receive Resident Status Report from the off-going shift and give the on-coming shift a detailed report of each resident's status and events of the shift.
• Accurately receive, transcribe, and carry out physician's orders.
• Administer medications and treatments as ordered by the physician and make proper documentation via a computerized system of MARs/TARs and electronic documentation. Order and maintain all pharmaceuticals for the units.
• Supervise LNAs in accordance with licensing requirements under the New Hampshire Board of Nursing. Assign and measure nursing staff resident care consistent with abilities, job description, and scope of practice and supervise the care given; assist direct-care staff with nursing care as necessary and as time allows.
• Accompany physician on resident rounds, on their assigned unit(s), to address residents' medical needs and facilitate communication during the 60-day review.
• Administer the provision of oxygen in accordance with facility guidelines and procedures. Administer gastrostomy/jejunostomy feedings in accordance with policy and procedure. Perform wound care and have knowledge of wound vacs.
• Perform regular duties on the unit such as checking appointments for the day; checking Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy appointments; checking the activity board; reminding staff of the ambulation list, weights, blood pressures, and to document nutritional charts. Monitor LNA documentation and update LNA clipboard; oversight of infection control practices on the unit; ensure that the unit is clean and hazard-free.
• Following the chain of command, report any problems to the Nurse Manager/Nursing Supervisor. Encourage LNA observations and include them when documenting and reporting.
• Admit, discharge, and transfer residents, completing documentation and notifications as necessary.
• Complete a 24-hour report for assigned unit(s); check new orders; complete a list of residents on antibiotics, precautions, etc.; maintain consistent communication with the Nurse Manager/Nursing Supervisor regarding resident issues or concerns with staff; differentiating between acute and non-emergency problems; and attend all mandatory staff/educational meetings and non-mandatory meetings as assigned.
• Communicate with residents' families to resolve resident concerns and problems, notify family members of new orders, and obtain consent when necessary.
• Receive incoming calls and determine the appropriate response required.
• Assume responsibility for the management of assigned unit(s) during the shift under the direction of the Nursing Supervisor (NS) or Director of Nursing Services (DON).
• Follow State and Federal Regulations regarding the storage, usage, and documentation of controlled medications including counting at the change of shift; notify the appropriate Supervisor if discrepancies are present.
• Assist with the orientation of new nursing employees on assigned unit(s). Communicate with DON, Nurse Manager, or SDC regarding continuing education needs of the nursing staff and assist in the delivery of staff education and training as needed. Encourage and assign staff to attend in-service education meetings. Evaluate assigned nursing staff members according to facility policy and procedure. Initiate or effectively recommend disciplinary action as necessary.

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If you're ready to make a difference in the lives of residents while advancing your career in Long Term Care, apply today!