Staff Nurse (LPN) Night Shift

The Alden Network; Chicago (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The Alden Network seeks a Staff Nurse (LPN) for the night shift to provide crucial care and support in a Memory Care Program. This role requires commitment to resident well-being, including flexible duties tailored to individual needs. If you're a certified LPN looking to make a difference in healthcare, apply now!

Benefits

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Time Off

Retirement/Pension Plan

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Qualifications

• LPN certification required.
• Commitment to continuous education in dementia care.
• Ability to provide emotional support to residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist in providing person-centered memory care.
• Oversee Memory Care Aides and CNAs in daily activities.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents.

Skills

Healthcare knowledge

Communication

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

LPN Certification

Job description

Join to apply for the Staff Nurse (LPN) Night Shift role at The Alden Network.

This range is provided by The Alden Network. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$36.00/hr - $40.00/hr

Job Summary

The Nurse supports and assists in providing a holistic, therapeutic, person-centered Memory Care Program on the Memory Care Unit. The Nurse will achieve and maintain the highest quality of life for each resident with a diagnosis of a disease that causes dementia residing in or under the care of the facility.

Support Duties

• Commit to continued growth as a knowledgeable and experienced healthcare provider in the area of Alzheimer’s dementia and other diseases that cause dementia.
• Obtain at least 12 hours of continual education annually, including the required 16 hours of orientation training and other dementia care-specific trainings for direct care staff.
• Assist in oversight of the Memory Care Aides and CNAs, including supervision and assistance with ADL care, transportation, and non-scheduled activities.
• Become knowledgeable of each resident’s background, disease, medical and behavioral care needs, and preferences.
• Utilize communication devices for residents, such as language services, communication boards, and assistive devices.
• Provide therapeutic, person-centered memory care activities that enhance quality of life, meet program mission and policies, and comply with standards.
• Encourage family involvement through volunteering and visitation.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and hazard-free environment.
• Assist in providing an individualized symptom management tracking system, including development and maintenance of non-pharmacological interventions.
• Complete all required documentation.
• Maintain compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Provide feedback to the Memory Care Director to monitor program achievement.
• Be flexible to adapt to residents’ changing needs.
• Provide emotional support to residents, families, and the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Shift: 11 AM – 7:30 AM

Benefits

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement/Pension Plan
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Additional Details

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Healthcare Provider
• Industry: Hospitals and Healthcare