Nurse, LPN/LVN 7p to 7a

About the role

Covenant Living, the nation's sixth-largest nonprofit senior living provider, is seeking qualified candidates for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPNs/LVNs). This position ensures quality care through monitoring staff performance, physician contact, care planning, and daily resident observation. It also provides direct care to residents, adhering to nursing standards, procedures, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in routine daily direction and monitor the work of nursing assistants, ensuring high standards of care and task completion.
• Aid in the orientation of new LPNs/LVNs and nursing assistants, reinforcing training standards to maintain high-quality care.
• Communicate regularly with the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing about observations, suggestions, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, conditions, etc.
• Observe and evaluate residents' health, mental, and emotional conditions, communicating significant changes to appropriate staff.
• Notify physicians and family members as necessary according to prescribed procedures.
• Provide direct patient care, including procedures like catheter placement, colostomy care, suction, dressing, naso-gastric tubes, and other treatments.
• Participate in shift reports to ensure proper information about residents is communicated.
• Assist in the admission, orientation, and observation of new residents, ensuring physician orders for diets, therapy, medication, etc., are transcribed and communicated according to procedure.

Requirements

The ideal candidate must have graduated from an approved school of licensed practical/vocational nursing, hold a current license as an LPN/LVN in good standing, and have one year of nursing experience. Devotion to professional nursing standards and principles is essential.

Qualifications

Graduate of an approved school of licensed practical/vocational nursing.

Skills

Knowledge of nursing standards of practice, standard procedures, and established State and Federal regulations for skilled nursing facilities.

Benefits

For full-time employees, Covenant Living offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid group term life and disability
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and six paid holidays
• 403(b) with a 3% employer match
• Fitness center use at most facilities
• Voluntary benefits such as life, AD&D, tuition assistance, and scholarships
• Employee assistance program
• Legal services, home/auto insurance, discount purchasing program
• Pet Insurance

Pay

Compensation Pay Range: $25.86 - $36.03 per hour

Schedule

Full-time positions are available.