Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Northwood-Rehabilitation-; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holiday & overtime pay

Career advancement opportunities

Exclusive employer discount program

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Northwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Lowell is seeking licensed practical nurses (LPNs) for full-time and part-time roles across all shifts. Compensation ranges from $35 to $40 per hour with weekly pay and shift differentials for evenings, overnights, and weekends.

Ideal candidates supervise nursing activities, maintain resident care plans, and follow physician orders while ensuring high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.
• Must be CPR certified.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN/LVN in this state.

Responsibilities

• Meet the nursing and rehabilitation needs of each resident.
• Maintain current resident care plans on all residents under his/her care.
• Follow physician’s orders. Render and/or assist with complete nursing care, treatments, dressings, and other physician orders.
• Transcribe physician’s orders promptly and accurately.
• Review patient records daily to assure accuracy and completeness.
• Document comprehensive and complete nursing notes.
• Visit each resident daily to evaluate resident needs.
• Maintain accurate awareness of residents on alert list.
• Document and report any unusual or significant findings; contact the physician when necessary.
• Administer medication according to procedure.
• Maintain an accurate and safe control of all drugs for which he/her is responsible.

Skills

CPR certified

Education

LPN/LVN program graduate

Job description

Northwood Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Lowell is hiring full-time and part-time LPNs!

Openings on all shifts. $35 to $40 an hour, depending on the shift, with weekly pay. Evenings, overnights, and weekends have shift differentials.

You supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by the nursing assistant to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is maintained at all times.

Experience & Education:

• Must be a graduate of an approved LPN/LVN program.
• Must be CPR certified.
• Must possess a current, unencumbered license to practice as an LPN/LVN in this state.
• New graduates welcome!

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Meet the nursing and rehabilitation needs of each resident.
• Maintain current resident care plans on all residents under his/her care.
• Follow physician’s orders. Renders and/or assist with complete nursing care, treatments, dressings, and other physician orders.
• Transcribe physician’s orders promptly and accurately.
• Review patient records daily to assure accuracy and completeness.
• Document comprehensive and complete nursing notes.
• Visit each resident daily to evaluate resident needs.
• Maintain accurate awareness of residents on alert list.
• Document and report any unusual or significant findings; contact the physician when necessary.
• Administer medication according to procedure.
• Maintain an accurate and safe control of all drugs for which he/she is responsible.

Benefits:

• Weekly Pay
• Holiday & Overtime Pay
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Exclusive Employer Discount Program
• 401(k) with Employer Match

Available for Full-Time Staff:

• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Vacation and Personal Time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals are encouraged to apply. Our facility follows federal and state guidelines regarding staff vaccinations. Our policy requires all staff to be up to date with COVID and flu vaccinations, or acknowledge a declination of the vaccination(s).