Travel Nurse

Independence Village Senior Living; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cell phone reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Independence Village Senior Living in Michigan is seeking an experienced Travel LPN to provide hands-on clinical support and to help the Wellness Director manage medications, resident assessments, incidents, PCC compliance, and overall quality of care. This role targets nurses who want to lead, not just pass medications.

The position includes travel to multiple communities in the cluster, with reimbursement for cell phone and mileage, and opportunities to mentor staff while ensuring consistent

Qualifications

• LPN licensed in Michigan.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Assisted Living/Memory Care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Medication management: administer meds, verify orders, communicate changes, coordinate with pharmacy, audit medication carts.
• Resident assessment: complete evaluations and monitor changes in condition.
• Incident response: respond to falls and incidents, document PCC and notify providers/families.
• PCC/documentation oversight: monitor care docs and address missing items with the team.
• Care oversight: ensure services align with each resident's plan and hold staff accountable.
• Clinical leadership: provide direction to overnight team as the licensed resource.
• Sister-community support: travel to cluster communities as needed and guide staff remotely.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Nursing leadership

Elder care

Education

LPN license (Michigan)

Job description

Department Non-Leader: Community - Wellness (COM-WL)

StoryPoint Group is hiring Travel LPNs to provide hands-on clinical support while also helping the Wellness Director manage medications, resident assessments, incidents, PCC compliance, and quality of care. We’re looking for nurses who want to be nurse leaders, not just medication passers.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity:

• Support a designated cluster of senior living communities including:
  • StoryPoint Altoona, StoryPoint Pleasant Hills, StoryPoint Norwalk, Independence Village of Pella
• Enjoy variety while building meaningful relationships with residents and teams
• Placement based on your location, availability, and community needs
• Cell Phone and Mileage reimbursement included

Required:

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the state. Assisted Living/Memory Care experience preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Passionate about working with the elderly.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Medication management: Administer medications, confirm new and changed orders, communicate medication changes, ensure medications are ordered and available from pharmacy, address discrepancies, and complete medication cart audits.
• Resident assessment: Complete resident evaluations assigned by the Wellness Director and assess residents following incidents or changes in condition.
• Incident response: Respond to falls and other resident incidents, assess the resident, complete PCC documentation and incident reports, and ensure required provider and family notifications are completed.
• PCC/documentation oversight: Monitor medication and care documentation, identify missing or incomplete documentation, and address issues with the team during the shift.
• Care oversight: Round in the community, ensure residents are receiving the services outlined in their service plans, and hold staff accountable when care or documentation is missed.
• Clinical leadership: Serve as the licensed clinical resource for the overnight team, providing direction and coaching when resident-care concerns arise.
• Sister-community support: Travel to sister communities in your cluster as needed and provide telephone guidance to staff at sister communities for incidents or clinical questions while remaining responsible for the community where the nurse is physically working.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.