Graduate Practical Nurse GPN
About The Position
The Graduate Practical Nurse, under the supervision of the licensed Registered Nurse, the GPN assumes responsibility of 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 centered care. 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.
Requirements
- Graduated from an accredited school of Nursing.
- Must possess a current Temp Practice Permit; in good standing, from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- Must successfully pass the nursing boards within 1 year of receipt of the temporary practice permit (unless extended by state) to obtain an LPN position and remain in their current clinical capacity.
Responsibilities
- Assumes responsibility of resident/patient care on a designated unit for each shift worked by performing professional nursing duties.
- Assures the completion of nurse aide duties.
- Cooperates with all disciplines to assure high quality resident/patient centered care.
Benefits
- Competitive Wages
- Hiring Incentives
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Bereavement Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) health benefits solution
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability plans
- Voluntary Suite of Benefits Available at Low Group Rates
- Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness
- Hospital Indemnity
- Accident Insurance
- Identity Theft Protection
- Legal Services
- Pet Insurance
- Additional Life Insurance Options
- Employer-sponsored child care benefits
- Immediate eligibility to participate in the employer-sponsored retirement savings plan
- FSA availability
- Total Wellness and WorkLife Balance resources, discounts, programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Mileage Reimbursement for Eligible Employees
- Career Success - coaching, training, internships and recognition program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
