Licensed Practical Nurse -LPN (Every Other Weekend)

Maple Farm • Akron, PA

9d

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, performs treatments, supports and supervises Certified Nursing Aides (CNAs), and helps ensure high-quality, person-centered care that promotes resident safety, comfort, and dignity. The role is part-time, scheduled every other weekend from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The position follows nursing practice standards, facility policies, regulatory requirements, and Residents’ Rights policies. It involves communicating with residents, families, physicians, nursing staff, and other care partners; supporting continuity of care; and participating in care planning, quality assurance, education, and household activities.

Maple Farm describes its community as focused on purpose, opportunity, and living life to its fullest. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment.

Requirements

• Current and valid LPN license in Pennsylvania.
• Strong judgment and leadership skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to sequence events.
• Initiative and dependability.
• Ability to work congenially with others and delegate wisely.
• Ability to teach skills needed for appropriate completion and documentation of required information.
• Excellent customer service skills 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 to all residents.

Responsibilities

• Follow established policies, procedures, nursing practice standards, the Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, and Residents’ Rights policies.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Communicate pertinent information during and between shifts to support continuity of resident care.
• Conduct daily resident rounds, report problems to the nursing supervisor, and initiate corrective actions as needed.
• Identify safety hazards and take immediate corrective action.
• Participate in facility education programs, quality assurance activities, and relevant in-services and training.
• Supervise CNAs providing direct resident care, coach them according to established schedules, and provide daily instruction on care and treatment procedures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations within the assigned unit.
• Build relationships with residents and families to learn daily preferences and communicate them to CNAs in accordance with the Person-Centered Care philosophy.
• Administer and document resident care, medications, and treatments according to physicians’ orders.
• Notify physicians about changes in resident condition, medication errors, abnormal lab or X-ray results, and unusual observations.
• Participate in developing and implementing interdisciplinary resident care plans.
• Respond promptly to resident calls for assistance.
• Count narcotics, check emergency kits, and manage exchange keys.
• Provide direct resident care as needed in addition to supervisory duties.
• Collaborate with residents, nursing staff, physicians, families, consultants, community agencies, and ancillary service providers.
• Participate in meal service and monitor residents’ dietary needs.
• Order, receive, and store medications appropriately.
• Maintain resident safety and follow facility safety policies, including universal precautions for infectious waste and disease.
• Maintain a professional appearance and wear a clean, neat uniform.
• Report to work as scheduled and demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Engage residents in household activities and document their participation and responses in PointClickCare.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401K 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