What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse LPN position at Lutheran SeniorLife?
Overview
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Under Our Wing
Rates starting at $27 per hour.
We are offering a $1,000 Sign-on Bonus (to be paid throughout the first six months of employment).
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.
LIFE is a program that serves county residents living in Armstrong, Butler, Beaver and Lawrence Counties. It is an all-inclusive comprehensive program that helps individuals maintain their independence in their home and community through supportive services. The LIFE programs offer an array of person-centered services from medical care to adult day supports with the primary goal of allowing individuals to remain in their own home.
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Under Our Wing, under the supervision of the Director Clinical/Homecare Services, within an Interdisciplinary Care Team setting, assumes responsibility of participant care in the Clinic or in the participant's home by performing professional nursing duties and assuring the completion of Program Assistant duties. Cooperates with all disciplines to assure high quality participant care. Responsible for the implementation of nursing care plan and coordination of nursing care with others. Oversees duties of Program Assistants as needed.
Qualifications
Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Under Our Wing qualifications include:
- Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing and must possess a current Practical Nurse license (LPN); in good standing, from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Must have one year experience with the frail or elderly population.
- Must have dependable transportation with a valid driver's license in order to visit clients in their homes and other sites.
Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.
Shift
VariesTypical Work Hours
6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. every other weekend