LPN, Skilled Nursing, PRN

Covenant Living Communities and Services; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 57,246 - 79,602; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Employer paid life and disability

Paid Time Off and holidays

403(b) retirement plan with employer 3

Fitness center access

Tuition assistance and scholarships

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Covenant Living Communities and Services is seeking a Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) to join our team across assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care settings. The ideal candidate will hold an LPN/LVN license in good standing and have at least one year of nursing experience.

You will contribute to high-quality resident care, participate in orientation and training, and collaborate with the Nurse Manager and physicians to ensure optimal health outcomes for residents.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved school of licensed practical/vocational nursing.
• Current license in good standing as an LPN/LVN in the state.
• One year nursing experience.
• Devotion to nursing standards and professional ethics.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily nursing care and supervise nursing assistants on the unit.
• Assist in orientation and training for new LPN/LVNs and nursing assistants.
• Explain nursing procedures and support ongoing staff training.
• Communicate observations to the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing.
• Monitor residents' health and report significant changes to staff, physician, and family as needed.
• Provide direct patient care including catheter and colostomy care as appropriate.
• Participate in shift change reports to ensure accurate handover of resident information.
• Assist with admissions, orientation, and observation of new residents and ensure orders are transcribed correctly.

Education

LPN/LVN diploma

Job description

We are Inspired to Serve. Join us! Making a difference in the lives of others – that’s what working at Covenant Living is all about. Our healthcare professionals have the opportunity each and every day to make a difference in the lives of older adults. From improving our residents’ quality of life, to creating peace of mind for them and their families, our team members know that as a part of our community, they are changing lives. Covenant Living, the nation’s sixth‑largest nonprofit senior living provider, is seeking qualified candidates for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPNs/LVNs) to help in fulfilling our common purpose: to create joy and peace of mind for our residents and their families by creating a better way of life. Join our organization, where teamwork, respect, and service is part of our everyday environment and build your health care career in a supportive, faith‑based community. Positions are available in assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care.

In This Role, The Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Will

• Assist routine daily direction and monitor the work of the nursing assistants on the unit, assuring a high standard of nursing care and satisfactory completion of tasks.
• Assist in the orientation of new LPN/LVNs and nursing assistants and reinforce training standards to maintain a high quality of care.
• Provide explanation of nursing procedures and assistance to staff to assure ongoing understanding and training.
• Communicate on a regular basis with the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing regarding observations, and suggestions of problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, conditions, etc.
• Observe and evaluate residents' health, mental and emotional conditions and communicate significant changes to appropriate staff. When indicated is responsible for notifying the physician and family members according to prescribed procedures.
• Provide direct patient care as appropriate including, but not limited to, procedures such as catheter placement and care, colostomy care, suction, dressings, naso-gastric tubes and other treatments.
• Participate in report at the beginning and end of shifts to assure proper information about residents is communicated.
• Assist in the admission, orientation, and observation of new residents, assure that physician orders for diets, therapy, medication, etc. are transcribed and communicated according to procedure.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Graduate of an approved school of licensed practical/vocational nursing.
• Current license, in good standing, as an LPN/LVN in the State.
• One year nursing experience.
• Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing.

Compensation Pay Range

$27.53 – $38.27 per hour

Reasonable Pay Estimate

A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $27.53 – $38.27 per hour. There are numerous factors taken into consideration in determining the actual offered rate of pay, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and consideration of internal and external equity.

For full time employees, we offer a generous benefits package that includes

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities
• Various voluntary benefits
  • Life, AD&D
  • Tuition assistance and scholarships
  • Employee assistance program
  • Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
  • Pet Insurance

For more information about Covenant Living and CovenantCare at Home, please visit www.covliving.org or www.covenantcareathome.org.

Covenant Living and CovenantCare Home Health and Hospice are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.