LPN-PRN $28.00 PER HOUR

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®; Saxonburg (PA); On-site; USD 31,822 - 45,323; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Training

Paid Tuition Program

Call-In incentive

Job summary

The Orchards of Saxonburg is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to provide resident care in a 68-bed nursing home in Saxonburg, PA. The LPN will work 2pm to 10pm on one day a week, delivering medications, coordinating with nursing assistants and maintaining a safe, abuse-free environment.

Qualified candidates hold an LPN certificate, with at least six months of geriatric care experience and must complete annual state training requirements. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Nursing and active practical nursing license.
• At least six months of geriatric healthcare experience.
• Completion of annual state mandated training requirements (in services and external).

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Oversee nursing assistants and report substandard care to the Nursing team lead.
• Receive and provide shift-change reports on resident status and orders.
• Administer controlled substances per policy and verify inventory with licensed staff.
• Maintain documentation of resident conditions, medications and treatments.
• Report changes in resident condition to the Nursing team lead immediately.

Skills

Teamwork

Education

LPN certificate

Job description

New Increased Experienced Based Starting Rates***

$28.00 PER HOUR

Located in the heart of historic Saxonburg, PA, The Orchards of Saxonburg is a quaint 68-bed nursing home facility, peacefully surrounded by country scenery. At the Orchards, we are a united team driven and passionate about the care we give our residents. Currently, we are looking to add to our team. We are seeking an awesome Registered Nurse to help us contribute to our core values of caring for our residents' minds, bodies and souls.

Shift

2pm to 10pm one day a week!

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Training
• Paid Tuition Program
• Call-In incentive

Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides care to residents. Responsible for maintaining a safe abuse free environment for all residents living in the facility.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Teamwork and all other duties and responsibilities assigned.

• Responsible for the administration of medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Responsible for the oversight and direction of care provided by nursing assistants. Immediately reports substandard care or other performance issues to the Nursing team lead.
• Receives and provides verbal report regarding new admissions, discharges, transfers, current resident status and new orders at shift change.
• Administers controlled substances according to The Orchards’ policy. Complete narcotic count with oncoming licensed staff and verifies inventory by signatures of both licensed staff. Discrepancies are immediately reported to the Nursing team lead.
• Maintains accurate documentation regarding resident conditions, medications, treatments and other mandated records.
• Maintains knowledge of approved documentation guidelines.
• Reports any change in resident condition to Nursing team lead immediately.

Other Responsibilities

• Initiates immediate intervention in abusive situations to protect the resident and report allegations according to facility policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Attends monthly mandatory nursing in-services.
• Functions as a resident advocate to assure that Resident Rights are not violated. Communicates with staff, ancillary departments and family members/responsible part to discuss issues related to the resident’s condition of care.
• Maintains safe and comfortable environment by maintaining education of usage of all facility safety devices and pressure relief techniques.
• Attends other meetings and training sessions as required or appropriate for position.
• Completes documentations of reporting and investigates abnormal occurrences via internal report in a timely manner per facility policy and reports findings to Nursing team lead immediately.

Education And/or Experience

Certificate in Nursing from a college or technical school and successfully passing the practical nursing licensure exams. Requires at least six months of experience in geriatric health care; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Complete annual state mandated training requirements (Regular In-services as well as any external training).

The Orchards is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.