Hospice Night LPN Full Time with Every Other Wknd

National Church Residences • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

National Church Residences Home Care is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support its vision of advancing better living and care for seniors. The position is described as full-time and night shift, with every other weekend, and includes mileage reimbursement at $0.72 per mile.

The LPN supervises, provides, and directs nursing care in accordance with facility policies, procedures, nursing standards, and applicable regulations. The role includes observing and documenting residents’ conditions, exercising nursing judgment, developing and implementing care plans, administering medications and treatments, coordinating nursing assignments and reports, and supporting residents’ nutrition and admissions.

The LPN also supervises nursing assistants, communicates professionally with residents, families, staff, physicians, and other service providers, and documents resident information accurately, promptly, and confidentially. The role includes protecting resident rights and safety, following infection-control and life-safety practices, and ensuring proper use of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, provide, and direct nursing care in compliance with facility policies, procedures, nursing standards, and applicable regulations.
• Make observations, report and record them appropriately, form nursing judgments, and carry out nursing actions.
• Interpret existing policies to staff, families, and physicians.
• Perform daily rounds and develop and implement accurate, comprehensive care plans based on residents’ needs.
• Follow policies and procedures for passing medications and treatments; order and credit medications as needed; and maintain accurate accounting of stock, unit-dose, and narcotic medications.
• Follow staffing guidelines, make nursing assignments, and receive and give accurate reports on residents’ conditions to support continuity of care.
• Monitor diets, meal trays, snacks, and resident intake; assist with meal trays, feeding, and snacks.
• Follow admissions procedures and communicate admissions to other departments, staff, physicians, and service providers.
• Ensure employees follow the chain of command consistent with personnel policies.
• Assign nursing assistants, ensure completion of assignments, supervise and document performance, correct poor performance, and inform unit managers or the director of nursing of performance problems in a timely manner.
• Participate in nursing assistant performance evaluations and provide counseling, coaching, and training; present evaluations to staff.
• Follow written and verbal directions and provide professional customer service to residents, peers, families, managers, and visitors.
• Report changes in residents’ physical or mental conditions promptly; follow company, facility, and state policies and procedures; and attend assigned meetings and in-services.
• Observe environmental conditions such as noise, odors, and cleanliness, and cooperate with other departments to maintain quality conditions for residents and staff.
• Document resident information, changes, notifications to the power of attorney and doctor, and assigned assessments accurately, promptly, and confidentially.
• Verify changeover MARs/TARs are updated correctly and that necessary changes are made to new MARs/TARs by the first of each month.
• Know and support residents’ rights, report resident complaints to the supervisor in charge, and maintain confidentiality.
• Help ensure resident safety, including checking that Wanderguard tabs and bracelets are properly attached and working as ordered.
• Demonstrate proper equipment use and report equipment needs or repairs.
• Use protective equipment and follow infection-control protocols, universal precautions, and life-safety measures.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription coverage, including PPO and HDHP with HSA options and fertility coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity coverage
• Critical illness coverage
• Pet insurance
• Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care, transportation, and parking
• Four weeks of parental leave at 100% pay
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Access to Urbansitter.com for child and elder care needs with a stipend
• Tuition expense reimbursement
• Employee discounts, including tickets and retail
• Well-being programs, including EAP, tobacco cessation, weight-loss, and women’s reproductive support
• 401(a) and 403(b) retirement plans with an automatic 3% company contribution and an additional 3% matching contribution
• Mileage reimbursement at $0.72 per mile

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed