Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN; Long Term Care

Long Term Care - LPN

As an LPN in long-term care, you provide ongoing chronic disease management, daily nursing care, and routine assessments for residents in assisted living or nursing facilities. The role emphasizes person-centered care, safety, and coordination with a multidisciplinary team to maintain residents' quality of life.

Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and documenting responses over time. You will perform wound care, dressing changes, and routine procedures per care plans. You will assess changes in condition and communicate with RNs, physicians, and families. You will assist with activities of daily living and rehabilitation activities as directed. You will maintain accurate records in the electronic health record and ensure safety protocols.

Qualifications include a graduate of an approved practical nursing program, a current LPN license in the state of practice, CPR/BLS certification, and 1+ year of long-term care or skilled nursing experience with strong communication with families and team members.

Experience includes delivering ongoing care in long-term care settings and care planning and documentation in an EHR.

Preferred experience includes wound care or palliative care principles.

Work environment is a facility-based long-term care setting with rotating shifts; collaborative team of nurses, CNAs, and therapists. Documentation in the EHR; regular coordination with physicians and family members.