Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) $5000 Sign-on Bonus

Brian Center of Fincastle•Fincastle, VA

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) reports to and receives general direction from the Director of Nursing. The LPN delivers quality nursing care to assigned residents in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and established policies and procedures. The role supports each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical level of physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Care must follow recognized nursing techniques and procedures and established practical nursing standards, under the direction or delegation of a Registered Nurse. The position is available full-time or part-time, with day or night schedules and 12-hour shifts. The listed pay is $30–$33 per hour, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
Current, unencumbered LPN registration issued by the State.
Able to push, pull, move, and/or lift at least 50 pounds.
Able to stand and walk for long periods.
Able to reach, stoop, kneel, bend, lift, and move intermittently throughout the workday and facility.
Able to work outside normal work hours, including nights, holidays, and weekends, as needed to meet facility and position demands.
Must be free of diseases that may be transmitted while performing job responsibilities during the stage of communicability.
Able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.

Nice To Haves

1–5 years of experience in a Long Term Care Facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess each resident and collect and document their current health status and medical history.
Complete and/or review the Admission Data Record.
Make accurate, ongoing assessments of resident status and respond appropriately.
Set priorities for nursing actions according to resident needs and formulate a plan of care using appropriate Nurse Practice Standards.
Initiate the Plan of Care upon resident admission based on all aspects of the initial assessment, including physiological, psychosocial, and environmental factors.
Perform ongoing assessments and revise the plan of care based on new information and the resident’s condition.
Document accurate, ongoing assessments and resident care, including nursing interventions, responses to care, needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals.
Communicate with physicians about resident needs, nursing assessments, and recommendations as needed.
Collaborate with other nurses and nursing department staff to support resident well-being.