Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Come join our awesome team as LPN at Elder Homestead.

Elder Homestead is part of Volunteers of America National Services, serving as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Elder Homestead is a welcoming senior living community that provides assisted living and memory care with 51 apartments. We are located in Minnetonka, MN, a beautiful suburban city known for its lovely Lake Minnetonka and is home to several highly performing public schools. The value of our employees is indescribable. They make our residents feel protected and cared for at home with their unwavering kindness and shining attitudes. We offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package and retirement plan so they know that we support them and their lives, inside and outside of work!

LPN Job Highlights:

• Hourly Wage: $30.15 - $33.30 per hour based on years of experience
  
  
  

About the job: The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) shall perform in accordance with state and local laws and within the guidelines of his/her professional organization. All functions shall be performed in accordance with the established policies and practices.

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of practice.
• Effective communicator with staff, families, and outside agencies.
• Ability to prioritize duties.
• Customer service-oriented with knowledge of successful customer service techniques.
• Ability to understand residents’ charts, doctor’s orders, residents’ plan of care, and medication orders.
• Must possess the ability to effectively gather clinical data in regard to resident status and condition.
• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and documentation
  
  
  

Essential Functions:

The following duties are normal for this position. This list is not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Listen to shift report and keep open lines of communication with supervisor, co-workers and on coming shift.
• Make rounds to residents to observe their physical and psychosocial status.
• Assign personnel appropriately to meet resident needs.
• Ensure that unit personnel and volunteers on your shift are carrying out their assignments
• Maintain competence in all required skills within the facility.
• Treat and ensure that residents are treated with respect and dignity.
• Observes, records, and reports to supervisor regarding residents’ conditions, reaction to drugs andtreatments and significant events.
• Maintains all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to policies and procedures of the facility, including documentation of medications, treatments, restraints, psychotropic medications and skin condition.
  
  
  

Employer/Employee Benefits: (some require Full Time status)

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Saving Account (FSA)
• 403(b) - with discretionary contribution
• Paid Vacation/Sick Time
  
  
  

Benefits with minimal to no cost to employees:

• Scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Wellness program
• Life insurance (with an option to purchase additional)
• Short term disability
• Loan program
• Ministry Program
  
  
  

Take pride in helping others and join us today!