What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse LPN position at Lutheran SeniorLife?
Overview
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN
Casual rate with St. John Community $35 per hour.
We are offering a $1,000 Sign-on Bonus (to be paid throughout the first year for the Licensed Practical Nurse LPN.
Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community-based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.
Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.
St. John Community allows older adults to move through a continuum of care from residential living to skilled nursing, depending on the need. When you provide care for older adults, you’re helping families keep the people they love healthy, happy and safe. We encourage job growth and advancement opportunities while providing flexibility to meet your individual needs.
In cooperation with the unit manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse LPN assumes responsibility of total resident/patient care on a designated unit for each shift worked by performing professional nursing duties and assuring the completion of nurse aide duties. Cooperates with all disciplines to assure high quality resident/patient care.
Qualifications
qualification for Licensed Practical Nurse LPN:
- Graduated from an accredited school of Nursing and must possess a current Practical Nurse license; in good standing, from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; A Nurse who does not yet have a Pennsylvania license must have a temporary practice permit required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing.
- Demonstrated management, communication, and observation skills with an interest in geriatrics.
- Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Word and Excel required.
Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.
Shift
AnyTypical Work Hours
7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; or 7:00 a/p.m. to 7:00 p/a.m.