Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse – Night Shift
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 36 Weeks
Shift & Schedule: Night Shift | 6:30 PM–6:00 AM | Rotating Block Schedule | Two Consecutive Days Off | Every Other Weekend Off
Local Candidates Required: Yes
Traveler Candidates Required: No
Pay Rate: $40–$43/hr (Local Candidates; Based on Experience)
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide quality nursing care to residents, administer medications and treatments, monitor health conditions, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Required Qualifications
Valid and active Arizona Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license or eligibility to practice in Arizona as permitted by applicable regulations.
Knowledge of practical nursing principles, medication administration, and prescribed treatment procedures.
Understanding of geriatric and long-term care nursing practices.
Ability to assess resident conditions, recognize changes in health status, and report concerns promptly.
Knowledge of nursing documentation, care planning, and resident safety procedures.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary nursing team.
Ability to respond appropriately to medical emergencies and make sound decisions within the scope of practice.
Willingness to work overnight shifts and the rotating block schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience in geriatric nursing, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, or long-term care settings.
Experience with medication administration, wound care, catheter care, and other nursing treatments.
Familiarity with Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, resident care plans, and Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs.
Knowledge of applicable federal and state nursing regulations.
Experience providing compassionate care to older adults and residents with complex medical needs.
Responsibilities
Administer medications and perform prescribed treatments within the scope of the LPN license and applicable regulations.
Provide nursing treatments, including wound cleaning and dressing, sterile and aseptic procedures, tracheostomy care, gastrostomy and jejunostomy care, catheter care, and other ordered treatments.
Monitor residents’ health conditions and evaluate the effectiveness of medications and treatments.
Observe, document, and promptly report changes in residents’ physical, emotional, behavioral, and functional status.
Maintain adequate supplies, medications, and necessary medical equipment on the assigned unit.
Participate in shift handoffs and communicate essential resident information to incoming and outgoing staff.
Communicate with residents, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members to coordinate care.
Complete initial nursing assessments for newly admitted residents.
Assist with MDS assessments, quarterly reviews, and the development and implementation of individualized care plans.
Maintain accurate clinical and administrative documentation, including diagnoses, assessments, treatments, observations, and resident progress.
Recognize medical emergencies, respond appropriately, and follow established emergency protocols.
Support quality improvement initiatives through participation in the QAPI program.
Attend staff meetings, training sessions, and other required departmental activities.
Follow infection control procedures, medication safety protocols, and applicable federal, state, and facility regulations.