LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)- Behavioral Health

Elite Care•Milwaukie, OR

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Elite Care - Oatfield Estates is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join its care team at its locally owned residential living community in Milwaukie, Oregon. The community emphasizes personalized care, residents’ quality of life, belonging, influence, and purpose, and is the first assisted living community in Oregon to earn JCAHO accreditation. The LPN promotes residents’ health and well-being by conducting nursing assessments, contributing to care plans, and educating staff on appropriate resident care. The position also helps develop systems, procedures, and training programs that support state and federal regulations. Compensation is $40.00 to $45.00 per hour, based on experience. The schedule is five days a week in eight-hour shifts: Monday through Wednesday, alternating Thursday or Friday, and Saturday or Sunday. The work location is 4444 SE Oatfield Hill Rd., Milwaukie, Oregon 97267. Applicants must be U.S. citizens residing in Oregon, have reliable transportation, and hold an active Oregon-endorsed LPN license. The employer does not offer visa sponsorship or relocation assistance. No COVID vaccine is required.

Requirements

Must be 18 years or older.
Must be able to pass an Oregon background check.
At least one year of LPN experience in a related field or setting.
Active Oregon-endorsed LPN license.
Strong knowledge of Oregon Board of Nursing requirements, especially Nurse Delegation.
Strong ability to teach and train on all components of Nurse Delegation.
Thorough knowledge of medication room components and medication administration.
Reliable transportation.
Must be a U.S. citizen and reside within the State of Oregon.

Responsibilities

Maintain a system for communicating resident, family, and employee concerns, changes in residents’ conditions, employee injuries, budget disparities, and other matters affecting operations to the Director of Nursing.
Evaluate residents’ health and functional care needs before move-in to determine whether the community can meet their needs and regulatory requirements are satisfied.
Review resident information and complete assessments before move-in, when a resident’s condition changes, and as required by company policy and state regulations.
Assume rotational on-call responsibilities and assign on-call duties to other qualified management staff.
Develop knowledge of community policies, procedures, and state and federal regulations pertaining to resident care.
Perform selected clinical tasks that reflect unusual or unique resident conditions or cannot be delegated, such as intramuscular injections.
Monitor residents’ health conditions and initiate actions in response to changing needs.
Assist in coordinating resident transfers to or from hospitals and other health facilities.
Educate and train staff on appropriate resident care and Nurse Delegation.