LVN full time PM shift
About The Position
Covenant Living is seeking Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPNs/LVNs) to provide care in assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. The position helps ensure quality care through monitoring staff performance, contacting physicians, participating in care planning, and observing residents daily. It also provides direct resident care in accordance with nursing standards of practice, standard procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations for skilled nursing facilities. The role includes giving routine direction to nursing assistants, supporting staff orientation and ongoing training, communicating observations and concerns to nursing leadership, evaluating residents’ health and well-being, and reporting significant changes. The nurse also participates in shift reports and helps with resident admissions and orientation, including transcribing and communicating physician orders.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of licensed practical/vocational nursing.
- Current LPN/LVN license in good standing in the state.
- One year of nursing experience.
- Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing.
Responsibilities
- Assist with routine daily direction and monitor nursing assistants’ work on the unit to support high-quality care and completion of tasks.
- Assist in orienting new LPNs/LVNs and nursing assistants and reinforce training standards.
- Explain nursing procedures and assist staff to support ongoing understanding and training.
- Regularly communicate observations, suggestions, problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, and conditions to the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing.
- Observe and evaluate residents’ health and mental and emotional conditions, and communicate significant changes to appropriate staff.
- Notify physicians and family members according to prescribed procedures when indicated.
- Provide direct resident care, including procedures such as catheter placement and care, colostomy care, suction, dressings, and naso-gastric tube care and other treatments.
- Participate in reports at the beginning and end of shifts to ensure resident information is communicated.
- Assist with admission, orientation, and observation of new residents.
- Ensure physician orders for diets, therapy, medication, and other matters are transcribed and communicated according to procedure.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid group term life and disability
- Paid time off (PTO) and six paid holidays
- 403(b) with a 3% employer match
- Fitness center use at most facilities
- Voluntary life and AD&D benefits
- Tuition assistance and scholarships
- Employee assistance program
- Legal services
- Home and auto insurance
- Discount purchasing program
- Pet insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
