Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (FT & PT) (7am-3pm, 3p-11p & 11p-7am)

Holy Family Home (Little Sisters of the Poor) is a Long-Term Care facility that is dedicated to caring for the elders. Holy Family Home provides our residents with high quality and caring services. Holy Family Home is responsible for the care, comfort and safety of our residents in all activities of daily living. Holy Family Home is dedicated to treating our patients and each other as family as well as ensuring we provide a comfortable and friendly place to work.

Holy Family Home is looking for amazing, full and part time Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) and RN Supervisor to join our family team to work full time or part time - 2 - 5 days per week including every other weekend.

Position requires you to be Covid-19 vaccinated, and flu vaccinated.

• Must have good assessment skills and a working knowledge of the nursing process.
• Preferable previous supervisory or management experience.
• Must possess supervisory and leadership skills to interact effectively with staff, Residents and families.
• Must possess the ability to perform *essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

JOB DESCRIPTION for LPN:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, licensed to practice in Pa as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Must have one-year experience as a nurse, preferably in the area of geriatrics, rehabilitation or psychiatric nursing.
• Must possess good written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to read, write and understand English.
• Must be able to perform related duties/tasks with a minimum of supervision or direction.
• Must have a basic knowledge of State and Federal regulations and guidelines governing long term care.
• Must possess the ability to perform the *essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for LPN:

• Daily observation of assigned Residents with ability to recognize and report change in status/condition.
• Timely reporting of changes in Residents status or condition to Director of Nursing or her designee.
• Notification of physician and or responsible party regarding Resident status as indicated or directed by Director of Nursing or her designee.
• Assist Resident with issues related to psychosocial needs, i.e. aging and health changes/illness, loss and grief.
• Administration of prescribed medications/treatment with accurate and timely documentation, comply with policies/procedures
• Able to assist residents with issues related to psychosocial needs
• Able to administer prescribed medications/treatments with accurate and timely documentation comply with policies/procedures

MISCELLANEOUS

• Flexible in ability to cover work schedules for co-workers in regard to vacations, illness and emergencies. Able to perform simple motor skills such as standing, walking, stooping, sitting, bending, etc.
• Able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Able to perform simple manipulative skills such as, writing, filing, etc.
• Able to lift and move objects weighing 50lbs
• Able to walk and stand constantly, frequently climb stairs, squat, kneel, twist, sit, bend and reach overhead.
• Maintain CONFIDENTIALITY of all Home information.
• Work effectively and cooperatively as a team member within Department and with all departments or other disciplines.
• Observe dress and conduct codes, including wearing identification badge.
• Meet attendance standards as established and provide proper notice of absence.
• Complete duties in prescribed time.
• Attend in-services and department meetings.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment in the reception area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

WORK SETTING/ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed primarily indoors but at times may attend appointments outside the facility or may participate in outdoor activities of the Home. Work environment is well lighted, clean and suitable to tasks performed by the employee within temperature control standards that govern a skilled care facility.