Licensed Practical Nurse -LPN (Every Other Weekend)

Maple Farm • Akron, PA

13h

About The Position

Maple Farm is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide direct and indirect resident care in its skilled nursing setting. The LPN administers medications and treatments, supports and supervises Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs), and promotes resident safety, comfort, dignity, and person-centered care. This is a part-time position scheduled every other weekend from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Requirements

• Current and valid LPN license in Pennsylvania.
• Strong judgment and leadership skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to handle sequential events.
• Initiative, dependability, and ability to work congenially with others and delegate wisely.
• Ability to teach skills needed for appropriate completion and documentation of necessary information.
• Excellent customer service and ability to interact and respond appropriately to residents, families, physicians, and other visitors or customers on the unit.
• Understanding of and willingness to live out Maple Farm’s mission and values by providing compassionate, person-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Comply with facility policies, procedures, standards, and the Compliance Program/Code of Conduct; follow Residents’ Rights policies and maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Follow nursing practice standards and facility procedures, communicate pertinent information between shifts, conduct daily resident rounds, and report problems to the nursing supervisor while initiating corrective actions as needed.
• Identify safety hazards and take corrective action immediately; ensure resident safety and follow facility safety policies, including universal precautions for infectious waste and disease.
• Supervise and coach CNAs, provide daily instruction on care and treatment procedures, delegate appropriately, and provide direct resident care as needed.
• Build relationships with residents and families to understand daily preferences and communicate them to CNAs in keeping with the Person-Centered Care philosophy.
• Administer and document resident care, medications, and treatments according to physicians’ orders; notify physicians about changes in condition, medication errors, abnormal lab or X-ray results, and unusual observations.
• Participate in developing and implementing interdisciplinary resident care plans and collaborate with residents, nursing staff, physicians, families, consultants, community agencies, and ancillary service providers.
• Respond promptly to resident calls for assistance; count narcotics, check emergency kits, manage exchange keys, and order, receive, and store medications appropriately.
• Participate in meal service while monitoring residents’ dietary needs.
• Participate in facility education programs, quality assurance activities, and relevant in-services and training sessions.
• Engage residents in household activities and document participation and responses in PointClickCare.
• Maintain a professional appearance and clean, neat uniform; demonstrate dependability and punctuality by reporting to work as scheduled.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) program with company match.
• Tuition assistance.
• First-time homebuyer program.
• Experienced-based pay starting at $30.50 per hour, plus $2.50 shift differentials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed