LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Priority Life Care•Fort Wright, KY

About The Position

At Priority Life Care (PLC), the LPN/LVN provides direct, individualized nursing care to residents as part of a nursing team. The role includes assessing resident needs, planning and modifying care, and implementing interventions. The LPN/LVN also contributes to individualized care plans and follows facility healthcare clinical policies, procedures, and safety guidelines. Priority Life Care describes its mission as enhancing seniors’ lives while supporting affordability and independence. The company offers competitive wages, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, health plans, and additional employee programs and benefits. The stated pay is $32 per hour.

Requirements

At least 1 year of previous long-term care experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Current license in the applicable state as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).
CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and individualized nursing care to residents.
Prepare, administer, and record medications in accordance with facility policy.
Monitor and record temperatures and blood pressures; dress wounds; treat bedsores; give enemas or douches; and perform catheterizations and other listed nursing procedures.
Sterilize equipment and supplies as needed.
Collect samples such as blood, urine, and sputum, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
Prepare residents for medical treatments, examinations, and tests, and explain procedures and their purpose.
Administer prescribed emergency care.
Respond to residents’ call-lights and determine how to assist them.
Assess residents’ conditions and vital signs to determine or modify treatment plans.
Monitor, record, and report symptoms and changes in residents’ conditions.
Provide input for individualized care plans and implement them accordingly.
Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
Record residents’ medical information and vital signs.
Document nursing history and physical assessments for assigned residents.
Understand and review the facility’s Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures and Safety Guidelines.

Benefits

Competitive wages and paid time off.
Career advancement opportunities through the Pathway to Promotion program.
Health plans, including vision and dental.
SwiftMD telemedicine at low or no cost.
Special pay rates on holidays.
$10,000 company-paid life insurance.
Family planning and support services through Maven.
Voluntary short-term disability, accident coverage, and critical illness coverage.
Confidential Employee Assistance Program.
Retirement savings plans.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Employee referral bonuses.
On-demand wages via ZayZoon.
Rewards based on years of service and the PLC Employee of the Year Award.