Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Senior Living

Description

Serve With Skill. Lead With Compassion. Build a Legacy.

At Legacy Senior Living, nursing is more than a clinical task list-it's a calling to honor, respect, and serve the Greatest Generation. As an LPN, you will combine hands-on clinical excellence with heartfelt connection, ensuring every resident receives the dignified, person-centered care that defines our mission.

Your Mission as an LPN

You'll be the clinical anchor on your shift-coordinating care, guiding nursing assistants, and keeping families informed, all while fostering an atmosphere of warmth and calm. Your decisions and your presence set the tone for resident safety, comfort, and trust.

What You'll Do

Clinical Care & Medication Management

• Administer medications, treatments, and physician-ordered procedures in full compliance with state regulations and Legacy protocols

• Maintain accurate narcotic counts and resolve any discrepancies immediately with the Nursing Supervisor

• Complete focused assessments and monitor residents' physical, mental, and emotional status-promptly reporting changes to the Director of Nursing (DON)

Documentation & Care Planning

• Chart thoroughly and on time, reflecting care provided, resident response, and alignment with care plans

• Update and follow physician orders, diet modifications, and therapy recommendations; flag inconsistencies for review

• Handle administrative tasks such as medical forms, evaluations, and incident reports with precision and confidentiality

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Direct and mentor nursing assistants, ensuring daily assignments are clear and executed to Legacy's standards

• Communicate shift priorities, resident updates, and schedule adjustments at change-of-shift huddles

• Foster a supportive, collaborative environment-the calm center residents and teammates rely on

Resident Experience & Engagement

• Create an atmosphere of warmth and personal interest; greet residents by name and celebrate their stories

• Encourage and coordinate resident participation in activities, therapy sessions, and worship services

• Serve as a trusted liaison to families, answering questions and providing timely updates

Safety, Sanitation & Supplies

• Monitor supply levels; restock and reorder to keep care seamless and efficient

• Ensure resident rooms, treatment areas, and common spaces remain clean, safe, and infection-controlled

What You Bring

• Current LPN license in good standing with the state board of nursing

• Previous clinical experience in senior living, skilled nursing, or acute care preferred

• Strong medication-administration and documentation skills

• Natural leadership-able to guide, teach, and uplift nursing assistants

• Calm under pressure, organized with shifting priorities, and dedicated to resident dignity

Why Legacy?

• Competitive pay

• Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life)

• 401(k) with company match, PTO, and paid holidays

• A culture grounded in servant leadership, faith, and respect

Lead With Compassion. Practice With Excellence. Join Our Legacy.

If you're ready to blend clinical skill with purpose-driven service, apply today and be the reason our residents feel safe, valued, and cared for-every single shift.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must possess, as a minimum, a Nursing Degree from an accredited college or university, or be a
  graduate of an approved LPN/LVN training program and possess a current, unencumbered,
  active license to practice as an LPN in our state.
• Prior experience in a hospital, skilled nursing care facility, or other related medical facility.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times,
  hostile people within the facility.
• Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work
  effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies.
• Must have the ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to lift, push, pull of move 50 lbs
  on a regular basis and 100 lbs occasionally.

Risk Exposure Factor

It is highly likely that while performing functions assigned to this position, you will be exposed to blood or body fluid