Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN

Job Overview

Northern Lakes Senior Living has a positive and family-like culture in a beautiful setting, located at 8186 Excelsior Road in Baxter, MN (Brainerd). Our senior care community hosts Assisted and Memory Care services for a total of 68 units. Managed by Ebenezer, we are proud of our skilled, compassionate, and good-natured team of employees. "It’s a good life at Northern Lakes."

The LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse performs a variety of professional nursing duties in compliance with Class F home care/assisted living regulations and follow established policies and procedures. Supportive team includes RN's, Director of Health Services RN, Regional Nurse, Triage RN's, and Resident Assistants that pass medications.

This schedule includes:

• 64 hours per two weeks
• evening shift
• rotating weekends

Responsibilities

• Provides professional nursing care:
• Consults with Registered Nurse (RN) regarding resident condition and treatments.
• Promptly transcribes and implements practitioners’ orders.
• Orders medication and supplies in a timely manner
• Assists RN in adherence to medication administration procedures.
• Assembles and operates medical equipment used for resident care.
• Reports changes in resident status to the RN.
• Initiates emergency treatment as needed. Reports status to RN.
• Performs skilled nursing care per individualized care plan under the direction of RN.
• Carries out proper charting practices and prodedures
• Assists in completing supervisory/monitoring visits.
• Performs any other duties as assigned or delegated by RN.
• Maintains current observation and documentation of tenant/resident health status.
• Supports RN to complete initial and on-going assessments per Minnesota home care regulations and Nurse Practice Act.
• Assists RN to assure that tenants/residents have up-to-date service agreements and care plans.
• Maintains clinical charts and progress notes using computerized documentation system.
• Communicates changes in resident conditions to RN, practitioners, and other relevant individuals.

Required Qualifications

• less than 1 year experience
• MN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate of Science LPN
• 1 year experience

Benefit Overview

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information:

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status