Compassionate LPN – Skilled Nursing & Resident Care

Covenant Retirement Communities & Covenant Care; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid life and disability

PTO & six holidays

403(b) with 3% match

Fitness center access

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Covenant Living is seeking a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) in the United States to oversee daily nursing care across assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care units. You will monitor staff performance, coordinate with physicians, and deliver direct patient care per nursing standards.

Ideal candidates hold an approved LPN/LVN program graduate diploma, current state licensure, and about one year of nursing experience, with a commitment to professional standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

Devotion to standards of professional‑

Education

Graduate of an approved school of LPN/LVN nursing

Current LPN/LVN license in the State

Job description

Covenant Living is seeking a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) in the United States to oversee daily nursing care across assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care units. You will monitor staff performance, coordinate with physicians, and deliver direct patient care per nursing standards.

Ideal candidates hold an approved LPN/LVN program graduate diploma, current state licensure, and about one year of nursing experience, with a commitment to professional standards.