Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Cedarbrook Senior Living; Rochester (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral Program

Paid Time Off

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life/AD&D

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible/Dependent Care Spending

Job summary

Cedarbrook Senior Living in Rochester, Michigan, is seeking a licensed nurse to provide comprehensive resident care in a warm, home-like setting. The role focuses on admissions, medication administration, care planning, and coordination with physicians and the health team.

The successful candidate will supervise nursing care during shifts, maintain resident confidentiality, and participate in risk management and quality assurance programs, contributing to Celebrating Life Every Day.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current license in the state of Michigan.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Participates in pre-admissions assessments for potential residents.
• Understands and implements the Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Plan and evacuation procedures of the community during drills and emergencies.
• Performs admission and periodic reviews on residents for functional and mental abilities.
• Reviews/revises assessments and care plans at admission, periodically per regulation, and at change in resident physical or psychosocial condition.
• Administers and documents medications in accordance to the five rights: right medication, right route, right resident, right time, and right dose.
• Provides medical treatments as ordered by physician.
• Supervises and monitors medications for residents who self‑administer.

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Responsibilities

At Cedarbrook Senior Living, we work hard every day to find out what “Celebrating Life Every Day!” means to our residents and their families, then we help them achieve these goals. Our Nurses are accountable for the following:

• Participates in pre‑admissions assessments for potential residents.
• Understands and implements the Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Plan and evacuation procedures of the community during drills and emergencies.
• Performs admission and periodic reviews on residents for functional and mental abilities.
• Reviews/revises assessments and care plans at admission, periodically per regulation, and at change in resident physical or psychosocial condition.
• Assists residents in scheduling medical, dental and laboratory appointments.
• Assists physician with resident examination as needed.
• Reviews and transcribes physician's orders.
• Administers and documents medications in accordance to the five rights: right medication, right route, right resident, right time, and right dose.
• Provides medical treatments as ordered by physician.
• Supervises and monitors medications for residents who self‑administer.
• Observes residents and reports condition changes to physicians, health care proxies, and supervisors.
• Supports and maintains harmonious relations and communicates with family, visitors and all members of the Health Team.
• Understands the resident’s Advance Directives and follows his/her wishes.
• Assists resident with meeting their nutritional/hydration needs and documents on the Nursing record appropriately.
• Monitors meal‑time and nourishments, assists with trays, and helps feed residents.
• Maintains a safe, clean, orderly, homelike environment for residents.
• Answers residents call light promptly.
• Responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of Nursing care provided on the shift.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents’ private health information.
• Responds to emergency calls from Independent Living per community policy.
• Participates in risk management and quality assurance programs for entire community.

LPN Responsibilities

At Cedarbrook Senior Living, we work hard every day to find out what “Celebrating Life Every Day!” means to our residents and their families, then we help them achieve these goals. Our Nurses are accountable for the following:

• Participates in pre‑admissions assessments for potential residents.
• Understands and implements the Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness Plan and evacuation procedures of the community during drills and emergencies.
• Performs admission and periodic reviews on residents for functional and mental abilities.
• Reviews/revises assessments and care plans at admission, periodically per regulation, and at change in resident physical or psychosocial condition.
• Assists residents in scheduling medical, dental and laboratory appointments.
• Assists physician with resident examination as needed.
• Reviews and transcribes physician's orders.
• Administers and documents medications in accordance to the five rights: right medication, right route, right resident, right time, and right dose.
• Provides medical treatments as ordered by physician.
• Monitors resident restorative nursing programs.
• Supervises and monitors medications for residents who self‑administer.
• Observes residents and reports condition changes to physicians, health care proxies, and supervisors.
• Supports and maintains harmonious relations and communicates with family, visitors and all members of the Health Team.
• Understands the resident’s Advance Directives and follows his/her wishes.
• Assists resident with meeting their nutritional/hydration needs and documents on the Nursing record appropriately.
• Monitors meal‑time and nourishments, assists with trays, and helps feed residents.
• Maintains a safe, clean, orderly, homelike environment for residents.
• Answers residents call light promptly.
• Responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of Nursing care provided on the shift.
• Maintains confidentiality of residents’ private health information.
• Responds to emergency calls from Independent Living per community policy.
• Participates in risk management and quality assurance programs for entire community.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Current license in the state of Michigan required.
• Current CPR certification required.

Benefits

• Referral Program
• Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life/AD&D
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible/Dependent Care Spending Accounts

Making a Difference

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