Licensed Practical Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

At The Knolls of Oxford, located in Oxford, we offer a seamless transition between different levels of care, ensuring our residents have access to comprehensive support and services as their needs evolve. We offer a vibrant and enriching lifestyle but also the assurance of compassionate care and long-term financial security.

A Licensed Practical Nurse plays a vital role in our Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living facility by providing direct patient care, monitoring residents' health, administering medications, and communicating changes in condition to the healthcare team. They help ensure residents receive safe, consistent, and compassionate care while supporting daily quality of life. LPNs also serve as an important link between residents, families, caregivers, and supervising nurses or physicians.

As a BHI Senior Living Community, the staff at The Knolls of Oxford are united in mission, we lead with compassion and provide opportunities to grow and thrive professionally.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

At The Knolls of Oxford, we know a fulfilling career is about more than a paycheck.

We offer:

• Competitive wages, $35.00 per hour and evening shift differentials
• Health benefits for full- and part-time team members (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long/Short-Term Disability)
• Paid Time Off from day one and Holiday Pay
• 401K with matching contributions
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training programs to help you grow and thrive
• On-site gym, daily pay option, telehealth, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A supportive, team-oriented environment that values excellence in care and encourages staff to lead with compassion.

In This Role You Will:

• Maintains responsibility for admission and assessment of new residents.
• Makes routine rounds of assigned residents and modifies standard nursing procedures for care, as needed.
• Ensures that medications are administered within required time frames and as needed (PRN). Documents any adverse reactions and takes appropriate measures.
• Inventories medication supplies and orders medications from the pharmacy as needed. Reads all medication labels and alerts supervisor of any possible pharmacy or dispensing errors.
• Assists physicians in making rounds, performs nursing procedures, and contributes to residents' care plan and progress.
• Observes and reports symptoms/conditions of residents to the treating physician, director of nursing, and designated family member(s) in a timely manner.
• Receives, transcribes, and executes physicians' written or verbal orders.
• Documents pertinent information in residents' medical records according to departmental policy and applicable State Department of Health regulations.
• Monitors and assists with responding to all nurse call systems and reports malfunctions immediately to the nursing leadership.
• Uses personal protective equipment when providing care and ensures all medical and medication dispensing equipment is clean, sanitized, secured and kept in an orderly manner.

Shift Details:

• Fulltime Dayshift position: 7a-730p, every other weekend and some holidays
• PRN position: staff are required to do 3 shifts per month to maintain status

Who You Are:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing program
• Maintain an active license in good standing in the State of Ohio
• A compassionate, team player, and have passion to work with the elderly!

The Knolls of Oxford is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.