LPN Charge Nurse - Skilled Care

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a caring and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse? Are you driven by a desire to provide the highest quality of care? Do you have a strong attention for details? Do you have excellent problem-solving and communication skills? Are you able to coach and encourage others to work together and provide superior care? Are you adept at balancing multiple tasks simultaneously?

If you answered yes to the above questions, we invite you to apply to join our exceptional team as a Charge Nurse (LPN).

Homeland has a tradition of caring that began in 1867 and continues today with Homeland Center and community outreach services: Hospice, Palliative Care, HomeHealth, and HomeCare. At Homeland, every person on our team matters and fulfills a greater purpose in the lives of our residents, patients, and clients.

As a Charge Nurse (LPN) for Homeland Center, you will be contributing to a culture of care by assessing, planning, and implementing the nursing care of residents within a skilled nursing setting.

• This opening requires a valid Pennsylvania Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license.
• This opening is for First Shift (7am-3pm) or Second Shift (3pm-11pm), which includes a shift differential.
• This position has full-time and part-time opportunities.

Responsibilities include:

• Managing and providing physician ordered direct care.
• Distributing medications.
• Updating electronic medical charts.
• Ensuring continuity of care for residents between shifts.
• Supervising the care provided by CNAs and other support staff.
• Maintaining the role of Resident Advocate, with a focus on the facility’s mission, goals, and objectives associated to high quality care.

Requirements include:

• Education and Experience:
• • Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
  • Prior experience with Geriatric residents preferred.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
• • Valid and Current Practical Nurse Licensure from the State of PA Licensure Board
• Computer Skills:
• • Experience and familiarity with electronic charting programs such as Point Click Care. Computerized Medication Cart and Electronic Medical Records is helpful, but not required.  Must be willing to be trained in electronic charting and documentation.
• Other Skills:
• • Team Player that is willing to assist in the accomplishment of the overall goal of the facility and for the benefit of our residents.

As a full-time Homeland Center employee, you would be eligible for:

• Competitive Pay Rates.
• Excellent Health Benefit Options, including a $0 premium option with no deductible and low co-pays, which includes Vision and Prescription coverage, with the option to purchase Dental and Identity Theft Protection.
• 401K with matching and the direct support of a financial advisor to help you meet your goals.
• Generous Paid Time Off.

Homeland Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Homeland Center, chartered in 1867, is dedicated to providing residents with comprehensive support and healthcare services in a safe, secure and caring environment. Our staff promotes an atmosphere of dignity, kindness and consideration for everyone.

Homeland at Home, a community outreach program of Homeland Center, provides quality care and support to patients in the comfort of their own home. Services include compassionate end-of-life hospice care; daily non-medical assistance and companionship; at-home physician-ordered medical treatment; and comforting palliative care for individuals with a serious illness.

With a passion for caring for residents and patients like family, Homeland is among the best continuing care retirement communities and community-based healthcare providers in the nation. That same passion for caring also makes Homeland a wonderful place to work.

If you enjoy bringing joy and comfort into the lives of others and being part of an organization committed to providing high-quality care, explore what job opportunities at Homeland may be right for you.
Homeland offers competitive wages and benefits including a 401(k) plan, an employer-paid health insurance package, generous paid time-off, and advancement opportunities.

Homeland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

All applicants must pass background checks, physical exams, and drug screenings before being employed. Homeland is a drug-free workplace with a federally defined regulatory duty to not hire anyone that has been convicted of any of the offenses contained in Act 169 of 1996 and as Amended by Act 13 of 1997.

Company Description

Homeland Center, chartered in 1867, is dedicated to providing residents with comprehensive support and healthcare services in a safe, secure and caring environment. Our staff promotes an atmosphere of dignity, kindness and consideration for everyone.\r\n\r\nHomeland at Home, a community outreach program of Homeland Center, provides quality care and support to patients in the comfort of their own home. Services include compassionate end-of-life hospice care; daily non-medical assistance and companionship; at-home physician-ordered medical treatment; and comforting palliative care for individuals with a serious illness.\r\n\r\nWith a passion for caring for residents and patients like family, Homeland is among the best continuing care retirement communities and community-based healthcare providers in the nation. That same passion for caring also makes Homeland a wonderful place to work.\r\n\r\nIf you enjoy bringing joy and comfort into the lives of others and being part of an organization committed to providing high-quality care, explore what job opportunities at Homeland may be right for you.\r\nHomeland offers competitive wages and benefits including a 401(k) plan, an employer-paid health insurance package, generous paid time-off, and advancement opportunities.\r\n\r\nHomeland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.\r\n\r\nAll applicants must pass background checks, physical exams, and drug screenings before being employed. Homeland is a drug-free workplace with a federally defined regulatory duty to not hire anyone that has been convicted of any of the offenses contained in Act 169 of 1996 and as Amended by Act 13 of 1997.