Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Days

Volunteers of America National Services (VOANS)•Hopkins, MN

1d•$30 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Elder Homestead Community is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Minnetonka, Minnesota, to provide care in its assisted living and memory care community. The role is full-time, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional weekends. The pay range is $30.15–$33.30 per hour, based on years of experience. The LPN observes residents’ physical and psychosocial status, communicates with supervisors and coworkers, coordinates personnel on the shift, and ensures residents receive respectful, dignified care. The position also involves monitoring and reporting residents’ conditions and responses to treatment, and maintaining accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with facility policies and procedures. Elder Homestead is a 51-apartment senior living community operated by Volunteers of America National Services. Its setting includes farmhouse-style architecture, parlors, and gathering areas. The organization describes its culture as supportive, team-oriented, purpose-driven, and committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
Hold current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of practice.
Communicate effectively with staff, families, and outside agencies.
Be able to prioritize duties.
Be customer-service-oriented and knowledgeable about successful customer service techniques.
Be able to understand residents’ charts, doctors’ orders, residents’ plans of care, and medication orders.
Be able to effectively gather clinical data regarding resident status and condition.
Be able to use computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing, and documentation.

Responsibilities

Listen to shift report and maintain open communication with the supervisor, coworkers, and incoming shift.
Make rounds to observe residents’ physical and psychosocial status.
Assign personnel appropriately to meet resident needs.
Ensure unit personnel and volunteers on the shift carry out their assignments.
Maintain competence in all required skills within the facility.
Treat residents with respect and dignity, and ensure they are treated with respect and dignity.
Observe, record, and report residents’ conditions, reactions to drugs and treatments, and significant events to the supervisor.
Maintain accurate and timely required documentation according to facility policies and procedures, including documentation of medications, treatments, restraints, psychotropic medications, and skin condition.