LPN - Compassionate Geriatric Care Specialist

Gravitas; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Gravitas is seeking a reliable LPN to care for our geriatric clients under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. The ideal candidate will bring warmth, compassion, and a patient, calm demeanor to diverse basic care tasks.

This in-person role offers day, evening, and night shifts with competitive hourly pay and benefits in Ohio. If you are empathetic, dedicated, and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, apply today.

Qualifications

• Current LPN license and eligibility to practice.
• Experience in geriatric care preferred.
• Ability to work under supervision and follow care plans.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Record a patient’s medical history accurately.
• Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc.
• Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc.
• Monitor patients’ condition including fluid intake and output and compose patient charts.
• Assist ailing patients in daily necessary activities such as eating, bathing etc.
• Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks.
• Collect samples for lab testing as assigned.
• Provide emotional and psychological support when needed.
• Communicate with patients’ family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions

Skills

Empathy

Medication administration

Vital signs

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Stress management

Teamwork

Communication

Education

LPN license

Tools

MS Office

Data entry

Job description

Gravitas is seeking a reliable LPN to care for our geriatric clients under the supervision of the Director of Nursing. The ideal candidate will bring warmth, compassion, and a patient, calm demeanor to diverse basic care tasks.

This in-person role offers day, evening, and night shifts with competitive hourly pay and benefits in Ohio. If you are empathetic, dedicated, and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, apply today.