Licensed Practical Nurse,LPN Job Apple Valley area,Minnesota USA,Nursing

Job Overview

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is responsible for providing nursing care to residents/patients, including medications and treatment administration, documentation, and other therapeutic interventions under the direction of the Director of Nursing/Clinical Director. This position is responsible for providing direction to Nursing Assistants, Resident Assistants, Trained Medication Assistants, and other clinical staff on unit/shift.

About Us

Ecumen Centennial House consists of 44 assisted living rental apartment homes, as well as 35 additional residences for seniors requiring memory care services, and is in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Join Ecumen, a leading nonprofit senior living provider committed to advocating for older adults through exceptional housing, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. With over 160 years of experience, we proudly rank as Minnesota's 8th largest senior living organization.

Schedule

Full-Time
80 hours bi-weekly
Shift: 7:00am-3:30pm (One shift each week will be 10:30am-7:00pm)
Monday through Friday

Pay

The targeted pay range for this job is $31.50 to $35.50 per hour.
Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay including experience, qualifications, and, when applicable, certifications, licenses, and education.

Benefits

Ecumen offers a comprehensive benefits package to our full-time team members including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life & disability insurance, paid time off benefits, a generous 6% 401(k) match, and other well-being resources. Learn more at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Essential

Job Responsibilities

Provides nursing care to residents/patients within the scope of practice of a Licensed Practical Nurse.

Responsible for coordination and direction of resident/patient care. Coordinates care and services with other departments/providers from the time of admission to discharge.

Assists Registered Nurse with completion of assessments, documentation, and data collection within scope of practice and acting timely on findings.

Administers medications and completes treatments as ordered. Observes and monitors resident's condition and reports changes as appropriate. Ensures that all physicians' orders are signed and implemented within specified time frames.

Maintains safety of all residents/patients and team members. Responds appropriately to safety hazards and reports any issues to the appropriate person. Ensures that all staff follows the infection control policy and procedure.

Maintains a clean, sanitary, safe and efficiently organized work area.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum

Required Qualifications

Degree from an accredited school of nursing for the Licensed Practical Nurse program
Current LPN licensure in the state in which they are working
Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats
Basic computer skills
Ability to follow all safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the facility including but not limited to:
Vulnerable Adult and Abuse Policy, HIPAA, Resident's Bill of Rights, Universal Precaution, AWAIR, OSHA, Right to know, SDS, ADA, HUD Policy and Procedures, Fair Housing laws and regulations

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience providing senior care/healthcare setting

Licenses & Certifications

Licensed Practical Nurse (required)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN