LPN The Residence at Great Woods

LCB Senior Living • Norton, MA

1d • $40 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

LCB Senior Living is hiring an LPN at The Residence at Great Woods in Norton, Massachusetts. This part-time role is a member of the Resident Care Team and assists the Resident Care Director with community management. The role includes supervising Resident Care Associates, monitoring residents’ emerging health needs, providing direct care as needed, helping cover resident-care staffing, and assisting with on-call duties. The Wellness Nurse also follows up on family issues as directed by the Resident Care Director.

The LPN helps evaluate resident needs and develop or revise service plans, supports staff, monitors care and infection-control practices, and assists with documentation and regulatory compliance. With written physician orders, the LPN administers topical and oral medications, ear and eye drops, and injectables where regulations allow.

The posted schedule is Friday through Monday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with weekends needed. The wage range is $40.00–$43.00 per hour, based on years of experience. Part-time associates working 24–29 hours are offered paid time off and holiday pay. The posting also mentions the possibility of tuition reimbursement and a rewarding role working with seniors.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• At least two years of experience in a geriatric setting.
• Previous healthcare experience in a hospital and/or community setting.
• Current RN or LPN license in the state of employment.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to assist with planning for the Resident Care Department in accordance with current state, federal, and local standards and maintain high-quality care.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Ability to lift, bend, and stand for extended periods as the role may require.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission and core values of the Residence and LCB Senior Living to residents, visitors, coworkers, and the surrounding community.
• Represent the community positively and interact with potential residents, family members, and professionals to support occupancy growth.
• Assist with evaluating resident needs and developing and revising service plans in accordance with state requirements.
• Apply an understanding of age-related and disability-related pathophysiological and psychosocial changes.
• Direct and supervise Resident Care Associates’ daily work assignments.
• Evaluate residents’ issues and medical concerns and discuss them with the Executive Director, family, and physician as appropriate.
• Encourage teamwork and cooperation across departments to address problems and improve services.
• Monitor Resident Care Assistants’ compliance with infection-control and sharps-disposal programs.
• Participate in community marketing efforts.
• Provide direct resident care as needed.
• Support Resident Care Associates with assignment questions, concerns, and emergency situations.
• Ensure required staffing and schedules, including backup coverage, are maintained when applicable.
• Ensure incident and accident reports are completed and reviewed, and help implement changes to reduce future issues.
• Ensure proper communication with LCB Senior Living and required state compliance reporting.
• Assist the Resident Care Director with documentation required by LCB Senior Living or state requirements.
• Administer topical and oral medications and ear and eye drops with written physician orders, and administer injectables where regulations permit.
• Follow up on family issues as directed by the Resident Care Director.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Benefits

• Paid time off for part-time associates working 24–29 hours.
• Holiday pay for part-time associates working 24–29 hours.
• Possibility of tuition reimbursement.
• Full-time associates are offered health, vision, and dental benefits, a 401(k), paid time off, and holiday pay; these are not identified as part-time benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED