Nurse LPN/LVN
About The Position
Covenant Living is seeking Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses to provide quality care to older adult residents in assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. The position involves monitoring staff performance, contacting physicians, contributing to care planning, observing residents daily, and providing direct care. Work is carried out according to nursing standards of practice, established procedures, and applicable state and federal regulations for skilled nursing facilities. The nurse helps direct and monitor nursing assistants, supports staff orientation and training, communicates resident and employee concerns to nursing leadership, and observes and reports changes in residents’ health and emotional condition. The role also includes direct nursing procedures and treatments, shift handoffs, and assisting with new resident admissions and orientation.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of licensed practical/vocational nursing.
- Current LPN/LVN license in good standing in the state.
- One year of nursing experience.
- Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing.
Responsibilities
- Assist with routine daily direction of nursing assistants and monitor their work to support high standards of nursing care and completion of tasks.
- Assist in orienting new LPNs/LVNs and nursing assistants, reinforce training standards, and explain nursing procedures to staff.
- Regularly communicate observations, suggestions, concerns, needs, and conditions involving residents and employees to the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing.
- Observe and evaluate residents’ health, mental, and emotional conditions and communicate significant changes to appropriate staff.
- Notify physicians and family members when indicated, following prescribed procedures.
- Provide direct resident care, including catheter placement and care, colostomy care, suction, dressing changes, naso-gastric tube care, and other treatments.
- Participate in shift reports to ensure resident information is communicated at the beginning and end of shifts.
- Assist with admission, orientation, and observation of new residents.
- Ensure physician orders for diets, therapy, medication, and other care are transcribed and communicated according to procedure.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) and six paid holidays
- 403(b) plan with a 3% employer match
- Fitness center use at most facilities
- Voluntary life and AD&D benefits
- Tuition assistance and scholarships
- Employee assistance program
- Legal services
- Home and auto insurance
- Discount purchasing program
- Pet insurance
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
