• Administers medication or starts intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients charts
• Observes patients, charting and reporting changes in conditions such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment and takes necessary actions.
• Answers patients calls and determines how to assist them.
• Measures and records patients vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
• Provides basic patient care or treatments such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
• Works as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plans and modifies care, and implements interventions.
• Evaluates nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members.
• Assembles and uses equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
• Records food and fluid intake and output
• Other duties as assigned
• Follow and Mandated Care Competency Training Requirements.
• Other duties as assigned

Step into the spotlight as an LPN in Senior Housing and bring expert care to the center stage! Are you a licensed practical nurse with a passion for making a positive impact in the lives of seniors? Join our dynamic team and be a vital part of our residents' well-being and comfort. As an LPN, you'll provide compassionate nursing care, administer medications, and coordinate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive support. Your clinical expertise and warm bedside manner will create a nurturing environment where residents thrive. If you're ready to be a healthcare hero and shine a light on exceptional care, apply now and be part of a remarkable journey where your skills truly make a difference!

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Summary:

The role of the LPN is to ensure that the health and safety of all individuals are met through assessments of the individual, their development and total implementation of appropriate plans of care, supervision of individual’ services, supervision of the care giving staff. The LPN will ensure that staff is trained in nursing delegated procedures and policies which are current and up to date.

Responsibilities:

• Administers medication or starts intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients charts
• Observes patients, charting and reporting changes in conditions such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment and takes necessary actions.
• Answers patients calls and determines how to assist them.
• Measures and records patients vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
• Provides basic patient care or treatments such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
• Works as part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plans and modifies care, and implements interventions.
• Evaluates nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members.
• Assembles and uses equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
• Records food and fluid intake and output
• Other duties as assigned
• Follow and Mandated Care Competency Training Requirements.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Active Nursing License (LPN) in the state of the facility.
• High School diploma/ GED or one to three months of related experience.
• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English

Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of and support for the company’s philosophy.
• General knowledge of nursing and health care terminology
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Strong Communications skillset
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to Prioritize.
• Ability to handle fast paced environment
• Nursing Knowledge
• Knowledge on Patient Care

Physical Requirements:

• Stand, sit and walk for long periods of time.
• Full ranges of motion to climb, balance, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Full function of hands and arms
• Occasionally lift/or move up to 25 pounds with occasional lifting of residents at higher weight.
• Able to transport residents in wheelchairs.

Essential Behaviors of the Employee

It is the expectation that the employee complies with applicable standards of behavior and conduct, including but not limited to, standards of conduct, customer services standards, and professional code of ethics.