Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Nursing

Messiah Lifeways • Mechanicsburg, PA

3d • $27 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

Messiah Lifeways is seeking an LPN to help assure the quality and continuity of resident care and supervise nursing care team members on an assigned Neighborhood and shift. The role is per diem, with an available schedule of 6:45 a.m.–3:15 p.m. PRN team members must work at least 32 hours per month, including 16 weekend hours during their assigned shift. Additional hours on other shifts may be available.

Messiah Lifeways is a nonprofit organization in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, providing services to adults age 55 and better in South Central Pennsylvania. The organization’s roots date to 1896, when the Brethren in Christ Church founded Messiah Home in Harrisburg to serve older adults with Christ-like love.

The successful candidate is proficient with Microsoft Office, point-of-care systems, and electronic health records; communicates effectively with residents, families, interdisciplinary teams, and external partners; and is organized and detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.

Requirements

• Current LPN license in Pennsylvania.
• CPR certification from an approved program that meets state and federal regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, point-of-care systems, and electronic health record systems.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including effective communication with residents, families, interdisciplinary teams, and external partners in person and by phone.
• Effective verbal and written communication across diverse audiences.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, including maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
• Commitment to a minimum of 32 hours per month, including 16 weekend hours during the assigned shift.

Nice To Haves

• One year of clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help provide a safe and pleasant environment and maintain morale among residents and nursing personnel.
• Initiate disciplinary procedures for staff as needed.
• Establish and maintain effective interdepartmental working relationships and promote guest relations.
• Arrange resident appointments and transportation to other departments or outside appointments.
• Observe and evaluate residents’ symptoms and conditions; ensure families and physicians are updated and physician orders are followed.
• Plan, implement, and complete residents’ plans of care, which are written on admission and continuously revised.
• Supervise the performance of nursing care team members on an assigned Neighborhood and shift.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed