Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 1500 Bonus
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is part of an integrated team of professionals providing residents with community presence and physical, emotional, relational, and care support. The Waters’ integrated nursing care model includes providing resident care, helping design and fulfill care based on individual resident assessments, and leading Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) in delivering excellent care. The LPN provides hands-on care, develops close relationships with residents and families, and leads unlicensed caregivers and volunteers by example. The role is responsible for exceptional customer service delivered with courtesy, dignity, and respect. The Waters’ mission is to create a sense of community where everyone thrives.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in good standing in the state where the community is located.
- Experience with general nursing and elder care.
- Working knowledge of the Home Care Bill of Rights as it applies to the LPN.
- Knowledge of medication administration and performance of treatments.
- Compassion for and commitment to hospitality, service, and excellence in elderly care.
- Ability to teach policies and procedures under appropriate direction.
- Ability to maintain confidential and private information.
- Ability to remain calm, kind, and patient during difficult circumstances and emergencies.
- Ability to set appropriate boundaries with residents and families while remaining approachable and empathetic.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on resident care and support residents’ physical, emotional, and relational needs.
- Assist with designing and fulfilling care based on individual resident assessments.
- Lead teams of Certified Nursing Assistants in providing excellent care.
- Develop close relationships with residents and families.
- Lead unlicensed caregivers and volunteers by example.
- Provide exceptional customer service with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
- Perform medication administration and treatments.
- Teach policies and procedures under appropriate direction.
- Maintain confidential and private information.
- Remain calm, kind, and patient during difficult circumstances and emergencies.
- Set appropriate boundaries with residents and families while remaining approachable and empathetic.
- Be able to function as a primary caregiver and perform duties of unlicensed team members.
Benefits
- $1,500 bonus after six months of successful employment.
- Paid holidays; double time for holidays worked.
- Instant access to 50% of earned but unpaid income through OnShift.
- PTO that can be used as it is earned.
- Medical and dental benefits available the first of the month.
- 401(k) after six months, fully vested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
