Licensed Practical Nurse

About the role

Work on our beautiful campus with caring professionals. Excellent ratios and wonderful residents are just part of what Westminster Canterbury Richmond can offer! We foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident care using various nursing competencies such as assessments, care planning, implementation of interventions and evaluation of resident needs and care being provided.
• Support C.N.A.s to ensure resident care standards are being met and maintained.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations.
• Assess, implement, evaluate and/or re-evaluate resident care needs.
• Provide direction and assign daily duties to nursing staff.
• Act as a resource for staff concerning resident care and needs and keep management abreast of the status.
• Implement physician orders and administer medications and treatments.
• Participate and comply with all internal CQI and external regulatory requirements.
• Document pertinent information in resident’s chart such as nursing interventions, any problems noted, limitations of resident or significant change in resident’s mood, behavior, affect or cognition.
• Meet all documentation standards and follow through with all charting requirements.
• Use and adapt to new technologies, including tools, equipment, methods of application, computerized system, SARA communication system (resident call system) and etc., to impact productivity of department and services; keep job-required technical skills up to date.
• Collaborate with resident, family and team to formulate individualized care plan.
• Work collaboratively with the team and management to coordinate care and manage outcomes.
• Implement appropriate care to meet spiritual, physical, psychological and social needs.
• Act as an advocate for residents, staff and others and treat others with respect.

Requirements

• Must have strong clinical skills.
• Ability and knowledge to care for geriatric residents.
• Valid license as a Practical Nurse in the State of Virginia in good standing.
• CPR, AED and First Aid Certification.
• Positive attitude and initiative.
• Ability to multi-task and work as a team as well as independently.
• Ability to walk, stand, reach, bend and squat frequently.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds without assistance, 26+ pounds with manual or mechanical assistance.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental and life insurance.
• 403B retirement savings with company match.
• Vision and dental coverage.
• Full time/Day hours with generous paid time off.
• Short/long term disability and an employee assistance program.
• Onsite gym, fitness classes, and award-winning on-site childcare with a generous employee discount (for both full and part-time employees).
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education and career advancement (for both full and part-time employees).
• Paid time off available for both full and part-time employees.
• "Breathing Space Room" with massage chairs, a Zen garden, self-care books, music, lights, etc.

Schedule

Full Time, 7:00 p.m. - 7:15 a.m. (to include every other weekend)