Licensed Practical Nurse

Job Description

Part of a nation wide family of Continuing Care Retirement Communities:
Colonial Acres at Covenant Village of Golden Valley is seeking a part time Licensed Practical Nurse.

The position was open for evenings; part-time and overnights; part-time.

• We need a person with devotion to nursing standards and principles.
• Assess problems, plan and evaluate solutions for routine nursing care and resident needs.
• Provide patient care with understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with people.
• Organized, work under routine supervision, take initiative, plan and carry out responsibilities.
• Maintain attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.
• Use good judgment in determining resident care needs and delivering care per recognized standards.
• Follow all regulatory and corporate policies about resident confidentiality.
• Be dependable, possess excellent interpersonal relationship skills and flexibility.
• Communicate effectively (written and verbal) with administration, staff, residents.
• Show courtesy, compassion, friendly character and team‑building.
• Monitor and direct activities of others, enlist cooperation of unit personnel and other departments.
• Maintain professional relationships with physicians; relate well to residents and families.
• Technology literacy and ability to learn new systems such as Vision, Care Watch, Risk Watch, Life Connect, Omniview, Cov Buy, Accu Nurse, timekeeping, and Management reports.

• Graduate of an approved school of licensed practical/vocational nursing.
• Currently licensed as an LPN in Minnesota.
• Ability to work within standard policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Availability to work beyond normal working hours, weekends, holidays, or on days and shifts other than those for which hired.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• 403(b)
• Life, AD&D
• Tuition assistance and scholarships
• Employee assistance program
• Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program