Licensed Practical Nurse - PT

Position: Licensed Practical Nurse - PT15
Location: East Lancaster

Shift: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, 20 hours/week to include every other weekend rotation

Sign on Bonus up to $7,500.00 (prorated based on status)
Employees are an important part of life at The Green Fields! Not only do they help our residents to achieve their goals, but they also help them to maintain an optimal quality of life. We're looking for caring, compassionate employees to join our team and to help us fulfill our mission to deliver the area's BEST senior care!

Position Summary:

The Licensed Practical Nurse administers nursing care to designated residents under the direction of a registered nurse. Coordinates and supports the activities of the certified nurse assistants and actively participates in the direct care of the resident, by following the specific approaches as stated in the plan of care.

We strive to be an employer of choice:

Competitive wages, pay based on experience, shift differential

Paid Weekly Referral Bonus Plan & other types of Incentives Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, based on FT/PT status

Tuition Reimbursement Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K with employer match

Pay in Lieu of Benefits options for LPN’sPremier Third Party Child Daycare Onsite Free Access to Employee Wellness Center/Gym Uniform Allowance Free Parking Eligibility for certain benefits aligns with employment status

Key Responsibilities:

Receives report from nurse going off duty.

Evaluates and assigns resident care based on resident need. Schedules and prepares paraprofessionals’ assignments, if needed and supervises same.

Inventories controlled drugs at the beginning and end of each shift and follows established policies and procedures.

Administers prescribed medications and treatments. Reorders medications and treatment supplies as needed for assigned team.

Performs ROM exercises for assigned residents in the absence of the Rehab Aide. Assures nursing rehab has occurred as indicated and is documented.

Assess residents’ condition daily. Reports changes in condition to Coordinator/ Supervisor including, but not limited to, reaction/effectiveness of medication and treatments, changes in physical or mental status, or significant incidents. Documents all such findings, completes incident reports and updates care plans, as needed.

Maintains residents medical record according to facility policy. To include, but not limited to, medication and treatments given, I&O, vital signs, tests weights, physical, mental, and emotional status and completion of weekly skin assessments on a daily basis.

Instructs, assists, and supervises nursing assistants in rendering nursing care on the unit. Maintains ongoing communication with nursing assistants throughout the shift and receives end-of-shift report from same. Assesses completion of the nursing assistant assignments and appropriate documentation on the restraint sheets, toileting sheets and BM records. Makes periodic rounds during shift and reports significant problems to coordinator or supervisor.

Admits and orients new residents to the unit by completing initial assessment of residents’ condition, skin, care needs, etc. and documents such utilizing the nursing assessment form. Assists in initiating the resident plan of care.

Completes other required documentation ie: tube feeding flow sheet, glucometer records etc.

Supervises dining areas and assists with feeding residents. Completes Meal Acceptance Sheet daily. Supervises nourishment pass and documentation.

Answers resident call lights to determine resident needs and performs the service or directs them to a paraprofessional for performance of service.

Accompanies physicians on rounds and assists with exams and treatments, when necessary. Receives and transcribes physician orders. Completes nightly medication checks (11-7 nurse).

Requisition s supplies, equipment, linen, etc. to meet unit needs. Checks to see that the unit is clean and functioning properly. Maintains equipment according to established policy and procedure.

Checks in pharmacy order for unit, if necessary.

Completes 24-hour report.

Gives report at end of shift, if  case of fire/disaster or fire/disaster drill, assures that the safety of residents and staff is…