Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About the role

We are looking for a highly compassionate and customer service-focused candidate to join our team in a very important role: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Want to make a difference in someone's life every day? As a licensed practical nurse (LPN) with Regency at Bluffs Park 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

• Preferred 2 years of experience in sub-acute skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting
• Preferred experience working with tracheostomies, laryngectomies, IV therapy, central lines, chest ports, TPN, tube feeding, g-tube, wound care, ostomies, and LVADs
• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) licensure in the state
• CPR certification

Benefits

• Life Insurance
• 401K with matching funds
• Health insurance
• AFLAC
• Employee discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement