Licensed Practical Nurse - Long-Term Care Impact & Growth

West Branch Geriatric Village Inc; Hamtramck (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

Medical Insurance

401(k) match

Dental & Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Villa Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a shift-based role, responsible for delivering licensed care to residents under physician orders and in line with applicable standards. The LPN will chart care, take vital signs, administer medications, and coordinate with the care team to ensure safety and quality of care.

Responsibilities include reporting at shift start/end, maintaining a clean environment, supervising CNAs, and updating care plans.

Qualifications

• Current CPR Certification required.
• Possess a current license to practice in the State as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• 1 year of experience preferred.
• Long-Term care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides licensed care to assigned residents as ordered by physician and in accordance with facility, federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations.
• Provides and receives nursing reports upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Ensures assigned work area is maintained clean and sanitary.
• Directs and supervises daily CNA services to ensure compliant care.
• Maintains resident assessments and care plans with appropriate interventions.
• Takes vital signs, provides catheter care, IV therapy as ordered.
• Transcribes physician orders to charts and MAR.
• Prepares and administers medications and treatments as ordered.
• Documents nurse notes reflecting care and resident response.
• Completes admission/transfer/discharge forms.
• Keeps environment safe and addresses hazards.
• Reports on shift activities and recommendations for care plan changes.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal English

Multi-tasking under pressure

Analytical and problem-solving

Infection control standards

Flexible schedule & overnight travel

Computer literacy

Education

CPR certification

LPN license in state

1 year experience preferred

Long-Term care experience preferred

Job description

Villa Healthcare is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for a shift-based role, responsible for delivering licensed care to residents under physician orders and in line with applicable standards. The LPN will chart care, take vital signs, administer medications, and coordinate with the care team to ensure safety and quality of care.

Responsibilities include reporting at shift start/end, maintaining a clean environment, supervising CNAs, and updating care plans.