Licensed Practical Nurse

LPN Opportunity At Maple Lawn Senior CareMaple Lawn Senior Care is looking for LPN's to join our growing team! Our mission is to provide fine quality healthcare, housing and support services for area seniors in an individualized, dignified, and homelike manner.BenefitsCompetitive WagesShort Term DisabilityOvertime on SundaysCertification AssistanceRetirement PlanHSAResponsibilitiesCommunicate with family members regarding the progress of the resident.May be required to assist visiting physicians in rounds.May be required to draw blood and obtain fluids to submit for lab work.Record and monitor all progress of residents and communicate with physicians.May be required to assist in passing out trays to residents in dining area and assist in feeding.Manage and monitor work of other nursing staff in unit to ensure thoroughness.Required to use telephones to communicate with physicians, arrange for transportation for doctor appointments, and contact families.Make rounds to ensure cleanliness and proper care to residents.Coordinate care of residents.Assist nursing staff members according to needs.Required to take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate.Required to chart information regarding residents, progress, medication taken, comments made by resident, observations and care plan review.Required to administer the medication either by pill or injection.Required to discuss progress of resident with supervising nursing staff and document information given by nursing staff.Required to stock and prepare medication cart for rounds.May be required to apply eye ointment to resident.While not administering medication, may be required to take medication orders from physician, fill out charts, assist residents with whatever requests they may have.Required to monitor any skin problems that the residents may have and treat accordingly.May be required to administer insulin injections.May be required to insert foley catheters and complete catheter irrigations.May be required to stock and prepare medication cart.May be required to bathe, dress, and assist residents in walking.Required to observe and instruct Nursing Assistants.Required to provide all information regarding residents to the supervising RN as to their progress and care.Responsible for following company safety rules.Promptly respond to resident call lights as needed.Maintain a safe, homelike environment where residents feel comfortable. Special attention will be given to cleanliness, ventilation and lighting.Transport residents as needed.Perform duties according to company policies and procedures.Perform other related duties as assigned.QualificationsCurrent Minnesota licensure as a Practical Nurse.One or more years of nursing educationMust be able to take and give instructions well and enjoy working with the elderlyAble to tolerate prolonged standing and walkingWe are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.