Licensed Practical Nurse

Are you a dedicated, compassionate licensed nursing professional, with a heart for the elderly and those who need skilled care? We want you on our team!

Boundary Waters Care Center is proud to offer resident-centered care. We strive to maximize our residents' comfort and quality of life, in a dignified and respectful manner, allowing each resident to function at their highest level of independence. As an LPN on our team, you will be responsible for planning and providing direct care to residents, directing and carrying out shift routines, and helping us ensure the continued thriving of our residents. Benefits include a generous PTO plan, flexible scheduling, career growth, and scholarship opportunities for those seeking further nursing education.

Full and Part-Time Positions Available

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education

• Successful completion of a Licensed Practice Nurse (L.P.N.) program at an accredited school, college or university.

Experience

• Previous experience as an L.P.N. in long-term care preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Must have and maintain an active L.P.N. license / registration in good standing on the state registry.
• CPR certified.

Availability & Attendance

• Flexible work schedule (mornings, afternoons, nights, weekends, holidays, etc.) which may include hours beyond eight hours in a day, or 40 hours in a week.
• Follows all attendance policies and procedures, including punctuality and proper timeclock or timesheet reporting.

Other

• Compliance with infectious disease policies and procedures related to, but not limited to
  tuberculosis screening of health-care workers.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILTIES
Clinical Processes & Procedures

• Ensure that resident’s charts are updated and free of errors.
• Openly communicate with the Medical Director and DON relating to resident diagnoses and treatment plans.
• Collaborate with the clinical team in establishing a treatment plan.
• Provide direct resident care following the treatment plan, this may include tasks such as
  administering medication, etc.

Staffing

• Makes walking rounds between shifts and whenever necessary to supervise and monitor work performance in terms of resident care, staff regulations and efficiency of service.

Survey Readiness

• Report occupational exposures to needle sticks, blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
• Participates in all inspections of nursing care by outside agencies.
• Complete all documentation as recommended by Federal and State Guidelines.
• Ensure that reportable events are communicated in a timely fashion.
• Ensure that nursing notes are informative and complete regarding the cares and services provided to the resident.

Unit Management

• Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and oncoming shift.
• Attend nurses and team meetings as scheduled and/or assigned.
• Maintain professional relationships with physicians and other providers.
• Respond to all emergency situations within the facility.
• Promote rehabilitation nursing on the units.
• Perform physical and psychological nursing assessments on residents when necessary.
• Report all unusual circumstances that may involve the safety and well-being of the residents and staff directly to the DON.
• Performs other duties as assigned.