Licensed Practical Nurse - FT

We're looking for full-time LPNs like you in our Health Center, Memory Support Assisted Living and Assisted Living Neighborhoods

Shift Available: Full-Time 11pm-7am

Wage Rate: $30.00 to $34.00 per hour commensurate with experience. Differentials available for weekends

Great Benefits Include:

• • Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) Accrual
  • Educational and US Citizenship Scholarship Opportunities
  • Onsite CPR Training
  • Well-Being Model Training
  • Certified Dementia Practitioner Training*
  • Eligible Employees May Receive Annual Employee Recognition from Residents
  • UKG Wallet (Daily Pay)
  • Free Use of Community Pool and Fitness Center
  • Training and Growth Opportunities
  • Tickets to Work
  • Pet Insurance

                     *available for select employees

About Westminster at Lake Ridge

Westminster at Lake Ridge is a premier Continuing Care Retirement Community serving older adults in three levels of service: Independent Living, Assisted Living, and a Health Center. Our team of roughly 270 total employees serves a population of over 400 total residents on 62 acres that back up to the Occoquan reservoir. Westminster at Lake Ridge is certified as a Great Place to Work. We are CARF Certified, and Sage certified.

Job Summary:  

Under supervision of a Registered Nurse and or Physician and in collaboration with other team members, provides direct and indirect patient care in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act, professional standards of care, state regulations and accreditation standards and Ingleside philosophy, policies, and procedures.  

Job Requirements:

Current, valid license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the State of MD required. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation training required. Regular attendance is required. Attends all in-service education programs mandated by federal, state, and company guidelines. Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English. Must demonstrate effective communication skills with staff, residents and the public. Demonstrates ability to develop and maintain good interpersonal relations with staff and residents. Must demonstrate use of mature judgment and demonstrate excellent problem solving skills and ability. Must be able to work under stress when confronted with critical or unusual situations. Able to handle job responsibilities in a positive, professional manner.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides resident care in the form of treatment, medication, and diagnostic procedures as delegated by the Delegating Nurse or designate physician
• Initiates corrective action to resident care if assigned resident shows no sign of improvement. Informs the Delegating Nurse of concerns or issues of the resident care and obtains approval for corrective action to be taken.
• Completes and distributes nursing reports to the Delegating Nurse and the designate physician within the given time requirement.
• Obtains any residents follow up report from current shift nurse and records sufficient information. Reports any necessary changes and/or follow up actions necessary to Delegating Nurse.
• Provides upcoming shift nurses with the obtained resident report and any follow up or special care necessary. Documents in daily open charting any orders given to nurses or assistants in regards to care of resident.
• Performs review of charts and resident information with all new admissions to the Assisted Living neighborhood.
• Transcribes all medication and treatment orders to resident's chart within the same day of admission. Sends to Delegating Nurse to sign off on all listed information.
• Verifies all orders with the Delegating Nurse and/or current physician before placing order with the designated pharmacy.
• Ensures cross-training is provided to shift employees as needed and appropriate.
• Identifies unacceptable performance and behavior exhibited by employees and takes appropriate action; utilizes progressive discipline policy when appropriate and maintains documentation as required.
• Delegates care tasks to all GNA/CNA's based on qualification and competency of the GNA/CNA. Follows up with the GNA/CNA to ensure proper care and documentation has been provided.
• Maintains resident confidentiality and privacy at all times according to policies and procedures; uses discretion when discussing confidential matters.
• Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior with residents, families, co-workers, subordinates, supervisors, and other department staff.

EEO Statement:

As an employer committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Ingleside recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Salary : $30 - $34