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. Changes in condition will be assessed and communicated with RNs, physicians, and families. Assistance with activities of daily living and rehabilitation activities as directed is also part of the role. Accurate records will be maintained in the electronic health record and safety protocols will be ensured.

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 skills 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.

The work environment is in 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.