Weekend LPN - up to 30% Incentive Pay!

Homewood Living Williamsport•Williamsport, MD

About The Position

Homewood at Williamsport is hiring an LPN for an every-weekend schedule. The position offers incentive pay on top of the listed base pay: 30% for part-time employees and 20% for full-time employees. The schedule provides weekdays off and allows up to six weekends off per year, scheduled in advance. The LPN provides nursing care to residents, administers medications and treatments, documents care, and helps ensure care is delivered appropriately. The role includes delegating and monitoring daily duties performed by Nursing Assistants and Hospitality Aides, participating in resident care planning, and responding to residents’ physical and psychological needs. The LPN also assists with physician orders and visits, admissions and discharges, and direct resident care as time and responsibilities permit. Resident, family, and personnel information must be treated confidentially, and the employee must follow established policies, procedures, standards, and practices.

Requirements

Current and valid LPN license in the state where care will be provided.
Judgment capabilities, initiative, and dependability.
Ability to read, write, and understand English well.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist, and turn frequently during an eight-hour shift.
Ability to lift 30 pounds to assist coworkers with resident lifts and transfers several times during a shift.
Ability to stand and walk distances throughout the campus constantly during the shift while evaluating residents and supporting line staff, and at applicable facilities responding to emergency needs.
Ability to push a medication cart while dispensing medications.
Ability to react quickly and decisively in emergencies and in response to unexpected resident behavior.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate with residents at a level they can understand.

Responsibilities

Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
Maintain accurate and descriptive records of residents’ medical and nursing care.
Assign daily resident care duties to Nursing Assistants and Hospitality Aides, and monitor and evaluate care delivery.
Transcribe and carry out physicians’ orders and assist with physician visits.
Participate in resident care planning.
Evaluate residents’ physical and psychological needs and respond according to proper nursing techniques and protocol.
Assist with resident admissions and discharges.
Assist in managing Nursing Assistants and Hospitality Aides.
Provide direct resident care as time and responsibilities permit.
Treat information about residents, their conditions and families, and personnel matters as confidential.
Comply with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures and maintain established standards and practices.
Perform other functions as directed by the supervisor.