Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

Shift Differential of $3/hr for Afternoons + Nights

Want to make a difference in someone’s life every day? As a licensed practical nurse (LPN) with Regency Heights Nursing and Rehab Center you will work as part of a team providing skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation care to our valued guests. If you have patience, compassion and a desire to care for guests in a gentle and empathetic way, you will love this role.

At Ciena Healthcare, we take care of you too, with an attractive benefit package including:

• Competitive pay

• Life Insurance

• 401K with matching funds

• Health insurance

• AFLAC

• Employee discounts

• Tuition Reimbursement

You will join an experienced, hard-working team that values communication and strong teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) plans, coordinates, provides and manages nursing care services and health education to nursing home guests.

• Supervise the care/services provided by Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)/State-Tested Nursing Assistants (STNA) and other team members who care for guests.

• Provide safe and accurate medication-related interventions to guests.

• Assess the health of guests and notify the physician of changes in status. Promptly implement new orders.

• Select and institute appropriate nursing interventions to stabilize a guest’s condition and/or prevent complications.

• Contribute to the guest’s assessment (MDS/CAA’s) and the development of a plan of care.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a long-term care setting preferred

• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in the state

• CPR certification

About Ciena Healthcare

Ciena Healthcare is Michigan’s largest provider of skilled nursing and rehabilitation care services.

We serve our residents with compassion, concern, and excellence, believing that every one of them is a unique person who deserves our best each day that we care for them. If you have a passion for improving the lives of those around you and working with others who feel the same way, Ciena is the place for you!