Nurse, LPN/RN Per Diem
About The Position
Covenant Living, the nation’s sixth-largest nonprofit senior living provider, is seeking qualified Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPNs/LVNs). The organization aims to create joy and peace of mind for residents and their families by fostering a better way of life, emphasizing teamwork, respect, and service in a supportive, faith-based community. Healthcare professionals at Covenant Living have the daily opportunity to improve residents' quality of life and provide peace of mind for them and their families. Positions are available in assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care. This role is responsible for ensuring quality care through monitoring staff performance, physician contact, care planning, and daily resident observation, while also providing direct care to residents. All duties are performed according to nursing standards of practice, standard procedures, and established State and Federal regulations for skilled nursing facilities.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved school of licensed practical/vocational nursing.
- Current license, in good standing, as an LPN/LVN in the State.
- One year nursing experience.
- Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing.
Responsibilities
- Assist routine daily direction and monitor the work of the nursing assistants on the unit, assuring a high standard of nursing care and satisfactory completion of tasks.
- Assist in the orientation of new LPN/LVNs and nursing assistants and reinforce training standards to maintain a high quality of care.
- Provide explanation of nursing procedures and assistance to staff to assure ongoing understanding and training.
- Communicate on a regular basis with the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing regarding observations, and suggestions of problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, conditions, etc.
- Observe and evaluate residents' health, mental and emotional conditions and communicate significant changes to appropriate staff. When indicated is responsible for notifying the physician and family members according to prescribed procedures.
- Provide direct patient care as appropriate including, but not limited to, procedures such as catheter placement and care, colostomy care, suction, dressings, naso-gastric tubes and other treatments.
- Participate in report at the beginning and end of shifts to assure proper information about residents is communicated.
- Assist in the admission, orientation, and observation of new residents, assure that physician orders for diets, therapy, medication, etc. are transcribed and communicated according to procedure.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Employer paid group term life and disability
- Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
- 403(b) with a 3% employer match
- Fitness center use at most facilities.
- Life, AD&D
- Tuition assistance and scholarships
- Employee assistance program
- Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
- Pet Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
