LPN | Floor Nurse | LTC

Wesley Des Moines•Des Moines, WA

12h

About The Position

As an LPN Team Leader, you will provide continuing nursing care to older adults in a long-term-care setting. Care is provided in accordance with resident care plans, provider orders, facility policies, and applicable nursing regulations. The role may include working under the direction of a registered nurse and directing or supervising nursing assistants who provide residents’ direct care. This is a part-time position, primarily covering weekend shifts; Sunday availability is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent accompanied by experience as a CNA.
Two-year college degree in Nursing or a related field.
Current Washington State Nursing Assistant certification.
Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Washington State or out-of-state MSL.
Follow the Washington Nurse Practice Act.
If holding an MSL, complete Suicide Prevention Training before hire as required by state regulations.
If holding an MSL, complete the Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON) MSL demographic survey.
Ability to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card within 14 days of hire.
Ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
Effective, comprehensible English verbal and written communication skills for charting, record keeping, and understanding written orders and procedures.
Personable and comforting manner when caring for residents.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Ability to provide direct patient care, including lifting, transferring, positioning, and assisting residents with walking or using wheelchairs.
Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.
Ability to use a computer keyboard or touch screen to document resident records.
Physical strength to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
Ability to repeatedly and continuously use lower-back and abdominal muscles to support part of the body without fatigue.
Ability to listen to and comprehend information and ideas provided through conversation, email, and text.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care in accordance with resident care plans, provider orders, facility policies, and applicable nursing regulations.
Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids.
Collect samples such as blood, urine, or sputum and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
Measure and record residents’ vital signs, including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
Supervise nurses’ aides or assistants and assign direct-care responsibilities for a group of residents based on resident and facility needs.
Ensure nurses’ aides or assistants complete resident-care activities in a timely, efficient, and appropriate manner.
Assist with implementing individualized care plans.
Assist with resident admissions, transfers, and discharges as assigned and within scope.
Promote infection prevention, resident safety, dignity, privacy, comfort, and quality of life.
Monitor residents’ health status and assist with feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, and serving meals and snacks.
Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with residents, families, and coworkers.
Document nursing care, observations, treatments, medication administration, and resident responses accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.
Communicate resident observations and health-related information to care-team members, coworkers, supervisors, third-party providers, and families.
Learn and apply company, federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical insurance for full-time and ACA-eligible employees, with family participation if elected.
Dental insurance for full-time employees.
Vision insurance for full-time employees.
Group life insurance for full-time employees (employee-only coverage).
Combined paid time off (PTO), including state paid sick leave, accruing at 0.0607 hours per hour worked; accrual increases after two and five years of service.
Six paid holidays and one personal holiday of choice per year, subject to eligibility and exclusions described in the posting.
403(b) retirement plan with a 100% company match on the first 4% of employee contributions, subject to a five-year vesting schedule and eligibility rules.
On-demand access to net earnings through Dayforce Wallet.
Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Grants through the Wesley Community Foundation for qualifying employees’ emergency assistance and educational advancement.
50% food and beverage discount at Wesley bistros and marketplaces.
Recognition and reward platform where earned points can be redeemed for merchandise, gift cards, cash cards, tickets, travel, and other experiences.
Competitive wages and a commitment to pay equity.