Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Wound Treatment FT 3p-11p

Northampton County; Nazareth (Northampton County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join their team at a renowned nursing facility. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on patients' lives while ensuring the highest quality of care. As an LPN, you will perform essential nursing duties, including wound care, medication administration, and patient assessments. With a focus on professional growth, the position provides opportunities for unlimited overtime, educational assistance, and flexible scheduling. If you are passionate about nursing and dedicated to improving patient outcomes, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Unlimited Overtime

Educational Assistance

Generous Time Off

Flexible Schedules

Bonus Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse with relevant certifications.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience in a healthcare facility required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct wound care treatments and implement treatment plans.
• Document care provided to residents and ensure accurate medical records.
• Coordinate with nursing staff and assist with admissions and discharges.

Skills

Clinical Nursing Experience

Wound Care Knowledge

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Effective Communication

Patient Care Assessment

Education

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Two years of clinical nursing experience

Tools

Electronic Devices (computers, tablets)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Apple IOS

Windows

Job description

Application Requirements

Gracedale Nursing Home, located in a beautiful rural setting outside Nazareth, Pennsylvania, has been providing the highest quality long-term care, along with rehabilitative and restorative services, to residents of the Lehigh Valley and beyond since the 1960's.

OUR MISSION:

To care for the people with healthcare needs in the most cost-effective manner while preserving their dignity and pursuit of the highest quality of life.

OUR VISION:

To improve care outcomes so that Gracedale is a preferred facility for area referral sources and a facility of choice for prospective residents and employees.

NEW WAGE INCREASE

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) Would you like to work in a compassionate environment where you make a difference in a patient's life every day?

Gracedale Nursing Home can provide this opportunity for LPNs to learn and grow your skills.

LPN: Annual range = $52,395 - $59,633

Salaries for this position are based on verifiable experience. Pay rate for candidates with less than five (5) years of experience in the same position: $25.19 per hour. Pay rate for candidates with at least five (5) years but less than ten (10) years of experience in the same position: $26.88 per hour. Pay rate for candidates with ten (10) or more years of experience in the same position: $28.67 per hour.

Please remember to add your entire work history to your application. The omission of relevant work history may affect your starting salary.

Gracedale Nursing Home - County of Northampton Offers: Earn a bonus on top of excellent benefits, unlimited overtime, educational assistance, generous time off and flexible schedules. FT/PT 8-hour schedules with every other weekend shifts. 3-day Weekend Shifts with overtime paid after 40 hours, 7a-7p and 7p-7a. Per Diem and Part Time Every Other Weekend shifts available. Overtime is paid for time worked over 8 hours per day for LPNs.

GENERAL PURPOSE

This is licensed practical nursing work performing a variety of nursing and medical support functions in a County medical facility. A position in this class is responsible for providing direct wound care treatments in collaboration with the overseeing practitioners, and for the implementation of the facility wound prevention and treatment programs. In addition, a position in this class dispenses medications, provides treatments and has the required knowledge for documentation on a medical record.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION

1. Works closely with the Unit Managers, Charge Nurses, Staff Development Coordinators, practitioners, and Unit Staff to ensure proper principles of wound prevention.
2. Implements treatment plans on residents following appropriate wound care practices.
3. Assesses skin condition using standardized assessment tools. Obtains physician orders for treatment modalities as determined, and implements treatment modalities as assigned.
4. Ensures reports are updated and entered accurately in medical record, documenting care provided to residents. Reviews previous documentation to assure consistency.
5. Completes weekly rounds, taking photos and ensuring treatment plans are followed.
6. Provides the needs of the resident upon recommendation and orders of the attending physician and reports to Registered Nurse (RN), Nursing Supervisor, or physician, the resident's condition and reaction to medication, treatments or significant incidents.
7. LPN is also responsible for including but not limited to: timely documentation, assistance with admissions, discharges, transfers, returns, medication, reporting of untoward events, updating care plans, notifications to RN’s, supervisors, physicians, families, etc.
8. Coordinates, instructs and assumes lead work responsibilities for Certified Nurse Aides and students when assigned.
9. Other job duties as necessary. Performs related work as may be required.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; AND

Two (2) years of clinical nursing experience in a health care facility, preferably long term care, including work experience with patient care regulatory requirements for documentation; AND

Possession of current licensure as a Licensed Practical Nurse or GPN/Graduate Practical Nurse, issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; AND

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification; AND

Must have Certified Wound Specialist (CWS), Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN), Wound Care Certification (WCC), Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse Accreditation (WOCN/WOC), or Advanced Wound Care Certification upon hire.

OR

Complete advanced wound care training and receive national accredited wound care certification within one (1) year of hire.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to utilize electronic devices such as computers and tablets, and knowledge of software such as Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Apple IOS, and Windows.

Knowledge of practical nursing principles, practices and standards.

Ability to assess extent of medical condition and/or need for medical care on the part of those with conflicting motivations.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with the personnel both within and outside of the institution.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English to perform the duties of this position.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties required of this position, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, push, pull, sit, talk and hear. Must possess agility and strength sufficient to lift, support, and maneuver heavy patients of limited physical capacity as well as provide care.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works primarily in patient care.