Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Description

Job Description

Full Time $10,000 sign-on bonus; New Wages!

Want to make a difference in someone’s life every day? Come join our team as a practical nurse (LPN) with The Laurels of Athens, 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.

The Laurels of Athens offers one of the leading employee benefits packages in the industry. This includes:

• Comprehensive health insurance - medical, dental, and vision

• 401K with matching funds

• DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows associates at our facilities the ability to access their pay when they need it.

• Paid time off (beginning after six months of employment) and paid holidays

• Flexible scheduling

• Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness

• Zero cost uniforms

Responsibilities for LPN

• 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 for LPN

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

• New graduates welcome (we will train)

• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in the state

• CPR certification

We are a national organization of skilled nursing, subacute, rehabilitative, and assisted living providers dedicated to achieving the highest standards of care in five states including Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, and Indiana.

The Laurels was named a Great Place to Work for 2020 based on approximately 3,500 employee surveys that evaluated more than 60 elements of employee experience on the job, including employee pride in community impact, belief that their work makes a difference, and feeling their work has special meaning.

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