Licensed Practical Nurse

LPNAt Priority Life Care, our mission is to light the way in senior care, with respect to affordability and independence.The primary purpose of the LPN/LVN is to provide direct and individualized nursing care to residents. The LPN/LVN works as part of the nursing team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.To our staff we provide:Competitive wages and PTOExceptional career advancement opportunities through our "Pathway to Promotion" programA full range of health plans - including vision and dental!SwiftMD Telemedicine, at low or no cost!Special pay rates on holidays$10,000 Company paid Life InsuranceFamily planning and support services through MavenVoluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Coverage, and Critical IllnessConfidential Employee Assistance ProgramRetirement savings plansFlexible Spending AccountsEmployee referral bonusesOn-demand wages via ZayZoon. No need to wait until payday!Rewards Program based on Years of Service and PLC Employee of the Year AwardYour responsibilities:Provides direct and individualized nursing care to residentsPrepares, administers and records medications in accordance with facility policyMonitors and records temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, catheterizations, etc.Sterilizes equipment and supplies as neededCollects samples such as blood, urine and sputum, and performs routine laboratory tests on samplesPrepares residents for medical treatments, examinations and tests, explaining the procedures and their purposeAdministers prescribed emergency careAnswers residents' call-lights and determines how to assist them as neededAssess residents' conditions and vitals to determine and/or modify resident treatment plansMonitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in residents' conditionsProvides input for the development of individualized care plans and implements accordinglyMaintains accurate, detailed reports and recordsRecord residents' medical information and vital signsDocuments nursing history and physical assessment for assigned residentsUnderstands and reviews the facility's Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures and Safety GuidelinesQualifications1 year of previous long-term care experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experienceMust be licensed in the applicable state as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)CPR and First Aid Certification$28 / hour