Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) PT
About The Position
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is part of an integrated team of professionals providing community presence and physical, emotional, relational, and care for residents. The Waters’ integrated nursing care model includes providing resident care, assisting with the design and fulfillment of care based on individual resident assessments, and leading Certified Nursing Assistants 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 also requires exceptional customer service delivered with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
- Current license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 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 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, including physical, emotional, and relational care.
- Assist with designing and fulfilling care based on individual resident assessments.
- Lead Certified Nursing Assistants in providing excellent care.
- Lead unlicensed caregivers and volunteers by example.
- Provide exceptional customer service with courtesy, dignity, and respect.
- Teach policies and procedures under appropriate direction.
- Function as a primary caregiver and perform duties of unlicensed team members.
Benefits
- 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 on the first of the month.
- 401(k), fully vested.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
