Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Cadia Healthcare - Pike Creek is a leading provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation in your area. Compassion and appreciation are at the heart of who we are. We are currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team!

Cadia rewards its employees for their hard work and dedication to providing the best care possible, with a wide range of benefits and perks to show we care.

Benefits and perks we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
• 401k retirement with company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) & health reimbursement accounts (HRA)
• Paid time off - vacation, personal, sick days & paid holidays
• Short-term disability and maternity leave options, personal and family medical leave
• Company provided life and long term disability coverage
• Referral bonuses and more!

Employee perks program:

• Tickets at work for discounted entertainment tickets!
• Free and discounted employee meals
• Tuition reimbursement
• In-facility training/inservice programs
• Employee assistance program
• Free will/estate preparation services
• Optional legal & identity protection services
• Verizon wireless discount
• Costco membership discount (DE only)
• Annual $35 non-slip shoe replacement (DE only)

Position description:

LPNs play an essential role in our facilities and their skills are vital to the care we provide, making a difference in patients' lives every day. Cadia Healthcare is dedicated to providing the best care possible and as a Licensed Practical Nurse, that's exactly what you'll do! By directing the duties of nursing assistants and performing day to day nursing duties, you'll ensure our residents are fully cared for. We're excited for you to come and join our accomplished staff of medical professionals!

Duties and responsibilities:

• Direct the day-to-day functions of the nursing assistants in accordance with current rules, regulations & guidelines that govern the long-term care facility. Meet with your assigned nursing assistants to give a nursing report on assigned residents and review 24-hour summary reports in the electronic medical record on assigned residents.
• Perform administrative duties, such as completing medical forms, evaluations, observations, events & appropriate documentation for all assigned residents.
• Ensure all medications & treatments have been signed off prior to the end of the assigned shift and update the nursing supervisor on resident changes in condition.
• Receive telephone orders from physicians, transcribe orders & record in the electronic health record, and prepare and administer medications and treatments as ordered by the provider.
• Inform nursing staff of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room assignment, etc. and ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions, greet residents upon admission, and escort them to their rooms as necessary.
• Make rounds with providers as necessary and make periodic checks to ensure resident care is being completed by CNA/GNA & evaluate resident status.
• Ensure that your nurse's notes reflect that the care plan is being followed when administering nursing care or treatment and review care plans for appropriate resident goals, problems, approaches, & revisions based on nursing needs. Update care plans as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Must possess a current, unencumbered, active license to practice as an LPN in this state or compact state.
• Must possess a current CPR license.
• Previous long-term care experience is desirable.