At our community, our number one priority is our Residents. We offer an unparalleled quality of life at all levels of retirement. We welcome you to join our team and find your place here as we have many opportunities for your career to grow. We are looking for a caring and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse for our Facility. As an LPN, you will assist in developing, coordinating, and performing tasks on a service plan according to their preference and abilities. You will be responsible for monitoring Residents and performing routine checks.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Paid-Time Off
- Flexible Schedule ; Full-time/Part-time available/PRN
- Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
- Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance; Variety of Supplemental Insurances Available
- Free Life Insurance
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistant Programs
*Some benefits may only be eligible to full-time team members.
*Starting wages are higher depending on experience and positions (RN/LPN)
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- Must maintain and provide proof of current, unrestricted RN/LPN License
- Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families, staff, vendors and the general public
- Must have compassion for and desire to work with the elderly and understand that for each resident the facility is considered the resident's home
- Must demonstrate the ability to work responsibly as a team member as well as an individual
- Must be honest, ethical, fair, dependable and respect confidentiality and the rights and privacy of others
- Must meet all health requirements.
- Must pass a criminal background check
- Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities (essential job functions), with or without reasonable accommodation
Essential Functions
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming (oral care), toileting, changing of bed linens, positioning, transfer, mobility, and incontinence care
- Encourage residents to be as independent as capable
- Supervise a team of CNA to ensure patient care needs are being met
- Administer medication accurately end efficiently
- Keep proper records of care as required by the facility
- Complete all forms and documentation as required
- Immediately report any observations of concern/changes in the resident's condition to the nursing supervisor, director of nursing, or on-call providers
- Vital signs monitoring will be performing as needed or directed by regulations, policy, or the primary care provider's order
- Be able to apply the communities accident, disaster, fire safety, elopement and emergency procedures for the protection of the residents
- Be capable of performing CPR upon successful completion of CPR certification
- Be knowledgeable of resident's backgrounds, preference, habits and interests, and preserve confidential information about each resident
- Understand and follow safety and infection control policies and procedures and readily report
- Respond to emergency call signals promptly
- Report incidents to the Nursing supervisor or director of nursing promptly and complete appropriate paperwork as required in a professional manner
- Readily and directly report any verbal or physical abuse of a resident, inappropriate use of resident or facility property, or lack of or inappropriate care of a resident to the DON
- Collect laundry, and distribute linens, garments, etc. in accordance with and as permitted by state regulations
- Helps to properly maintain all equipment and ensure work areas are clean and safe
- Assist in cleaning residents rooms, dining areas, and public areas as indicated by regulations
Customer Service
- Responsible for ensuring all employees are providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers
- Perform job duties for residents and team members in a courteous and professional manner
- Taking initiative to ensure resident safety and satisfaction is a priority
- Meet and greet visitors in a friendly, helpful manner (visitors include anyone who visits the community; specifically, current residents' families and friends, prospective resident and their families, referral sources, vendors, and regulators.)
- Communicate professionally and cooperate with the supervisor and all community personnel
Residents' Rights
- Ensure compliance and understanding of all regulations regarding residents' rights
Other
- Follow & communicate company policies and procedures
- The job description provides a framework for the job; other duties may be assigned as necessary
Working conditions (travel, hours, environment)
- Scheduled hours; possible overtime.
- Works in other positions temporarily, when necessary
- subject to frequent interruptions
- Is involved with residents, personnel, and visitors under all conditions and circumstance
- Is subject to callback during emergency conditions (e.g. severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
- Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., through the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants
- May be subject to the handling of the exposure to hazardous chemicals
Physical/Sensory Requirements
- Medium work: the ability to exert 10-35 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10. pounds of force constantly to life, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day
- Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents and staff
- Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the community
