✅ 13-26 annual vacation days (accrues from day 1!)

✅13 annual sick days (accrues from day 1!)

✅11 annual Paid Federal holidays

✅Childcare subsidy

✅Pension Federal 401k with up to 5% employer matching contribution

✅Outstanding scholarship and education support opportunities

Duties

The Practical Nurse demonstrates the ability to carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report, and record relevant patient information. The incumbent is an integral member of the CLC interdisciplinary care team, with span of services including acute rehabilitation, skilled care, hospice and palliative care, respite and long-term care. As a member of the interdisciplinary care team, he/she is self-directed in delivering individualized care to adult and elderly patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN). The incumbent performs a variety of routine and complex patient care procedures based on the work assignment and the needs of the nursing unit to which assigned.

Major duties will include, but will not be limited to:

1. Performs a range of treatment procedures which include application of complex sterile and non-sterile dressings, wound packing and irrigation, ostomy management, bladder catheter insertion and removal, tube feedings, IV starts, discontinuing of IV heplocks, enemas, tracheostomy suctioning and care, and EKGs.

2. Recognizes, reports and records relevant patient information as it pertains to the patient plan of care and/or changes in patient condition.

3. Demonstrates the ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient care needs, including medication and equipment-assisted care.

4. Provides comprehensive patient teaching; determines patient/family readiness to learn and adjusts teaching modalities appropriately.

5. Recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors and integrates these into the patient care interventions.

6. Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures.

7. Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to the RN.

8. Demonstrates knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, to seek assistance of the RN, and to initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.

9. Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family right to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery.

10. Demonstrates skill in incorporating knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patients, family members, and/or other internal/external customers.

11. Performs support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during and following the procedure.

12. As staffing dictates, LPNs may be assigned to work the floor in the same capacity as a Nursing Assistant. 13. Performing aspects of nursing care to meet patient/resident needs for: a) Personal Hygiene b) Physical Comfort c) Activity, Exercise, Rest d) Nutrition e) Elimination f) Prevention of Skin Breakdown g) Rehabilitative Aspects of Care

Work Schedule:

Day shift 6:00AM-2:30PM, with every other weekend rotations and holidays.

Evening Shift 2:00PM-10:30PM, with every other weekend rotations and holidays.

Night Shift 10:00PM-6:30AM, with every other weekend rotations and holidays.

Basic Requirements:

Citizenship. Citizen of the United States.

English Language Proficiency. proficient in [both] spoken and written English

Education. Graduate of a school of practical or vocational nursing approved by the appropriate State agency and/or accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC)] at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

Licensure. Full, active, current and unrestricted licensure as a licensed practical or vocational nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or District of Columbia.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,910.00 - $85,540.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Wound Care

Physical setting:

• Long term care
• Rehabilitation center

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Application Question(s):

• Please provide your personal e-mail address
• You must be a US Citizen to apply for this job. Are you a US Citizen?

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Required)
• LPN (Required)

Work Location: In person