Village Health Nurse - LPN - PRN

About the role

LPN - Village Health Services Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community (CKV) is currently seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to become a part of our team and help provide our villagers with the highest quality of care. As an LPN working at CKV, we will provide you with opportunities to enjoy a friendly work environment guided by Christian values. As the largest nonprofit, single-site retirement community in Pennsylvania, Cross Keys Village is dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults. It is our vision to be a leading innovator offering older adults a life infused with quality and purpose. We accomplish these goals - and more through our compassionate team of individuals who strive every day to provide the best care and services our community needs.

Responsibilities

• Successfully developing and implementing a health care program to evaluate Villager’s level of independence and need for supportive services.
• Determining the needs of especially frail or ill Villagers and helping to establish linkage with supportive services.
• Leading the discharge planning process when Villagers can no longer live safely in a cottage/apartment.
• Facilitating communication between members of an interdisciplinary team when considering Villagers’ care plans.
• Evaluating villagers’ needs and providing care as needed to ensure the health, welfare and safety of the Villagers.
• Responding to emergencies and evaluating needs, providing nursing care as needed.
• Collaborating with physician and/or RN as needed.
• Assuring that Villager’s rights are protected by the Resident’s Bill of Rights.
• Completing required documentation and record keeping as required.
• Reviewing pre-admission and completing new admission evaluations per Village Health Services standards for admission.
• Collaborating with Villagers, team members and outside agencies to identify, establish and arrange for appropriate services.
• Conducting new Villager orientation on health and medical services as well as safety and well-being.
• Coordinating the provision of available health care services to help assure the health, welfare and safety of the Villagers.
• Referring Villagers to physicians or appropriate agency as medically appropriate.
• Planning and evaluating the Villager’s need for nursing or Village Health Navigator regarding his/her socialization.

Requirements

• Must be licensed as a practical nurse in the State of Pennsylvania.