Licensed Practical Nurse LPN

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) role at Aperion Care. This position provides direct nursing care to residents and supervises nursing assistants to ensure high-quality care in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Aperion Care offers opportunities for growth; part-time positions are also available (without benefits).

Aperion is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, gender, identity, religion, marital status, age, pregnancy, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulations.

• 401k with Employer Match
• On the Job Training
• Above Industry Starting Pay
• Free Uniforms
• Benefits after first calendar month of employment
• Paid Holidays
• Paid CPR Training and Certification
• A career, not just a job — room to grow and advance within the company

• Be able to perform all functions under your active license as it pertains to your assigned duties.
• Know the residents you serve, providing care based on their care plans and physician orders.
• Prepare and administer medications as ordered by the physician.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel to ensure nursing services and activities meet residents’ needs; create a warm, calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
• Receive/give nursing report at shift start and end; make rounds with physicians as necessary.
• Assist in all aspects of a resident’s daily life, including activities of daily living, meal service, and social engagement.
• Communicate with clinical leadership when a resident’s needs change.
• Know how to care for residents with dementia.
• Willing to take on other duties within the scope of knowledge and experience.
• Full job description provided upon hire.

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with a current unencumbered state license.
• Knowledge of nursing and medical practices and procedures, plus relevant laws and guidelines for nursing care facilities.
• Experience in Long Term Care is preferred.
• Willing to take additional training or education as required by specific states.
• CPR and First Aid certifications are required.
• Flexible and adaptable with multiple priorities; strong written and verbal communication; good organizational and time-management skills; sound judgment and problem-solving abilities.

• Required to sit, stand, bend, and walk intermittently; may lift/move up to 100 (units not specified).
• Ability to cope with mental and emotional stress; may include health requirements and medical/physical examinations.
• May be necessary to assist in evacuation during emergencies; visual and auditory ability sufficient for written/verbal communication.