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Willow Valley Communities

LPN-Licensed Practical Nurse

Willow Valley Communities, Willow Street, PA, United States


Join our team of nursing *professionals as a * Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) *in one of our Skilled Care and Personal Care buildings. * LPNs' have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced positive and professional environment while also maintaining a regular schedule, perfect for work/life balance. We know how much you value your patients; let us show you how much we value you. INCREASED WAGE and SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL!! Willow Valley Communities wages are determined on an experience based pay scale. Wages: *Wage *$27.00-$33.00, based on experience Opportunities with WVC: Continued career growth and education opportunities, such as extensive memo training by our very own Memory Care Educator Tuition Reimbursement and scholarship opportunities Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision Use of our amenities, such as our fitness center, spa, cafés and swimming pools Plus many more Responsibilities: Skilled Care: Supervises and coordinates personnel delivery of nursing care on assigned shift in skilled care. Accurately transcribes and carries out physicians' orders. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques. Assists in development and implementation of Resident Care Plan; updates Care Plan as needed Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol Collects samples such as urine, blood and sputum from residents for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples. Assists Residents at meal times and monitors dining room process. Records food and fluid intake and output. Assists in Resident care, including bathing, toileting, and other ADL's. Responds to Resident call bells in a timely manner. Personal Care: Ensures consistency among Supportive Living Communities in all operations, policies and procedures Administers treatments and medication as specified in MAR, TAR, PRN sheets and follow properly Assembles and uses equipment including catheters, tracheotomy tubes and oxygen suppliers Assists with providing guidance and assistance to Residents as needed with ADLs Reviews 24 hour report and general notes in PCC from the preceding shift Follows through on unfinished orders/tasks from shift prior Assures Resident care is completed by assignments Documents changes in Resident care and condition Maintains calendar of Resident appointments and assures that transportation of Residents to appointment Assesses Residents' condition and informs physician, family/responsible party of any changes and plan of action/treatment, as needed Receives orders from physicians and brackets order with time, date and initials. Transfers order to PCC Notifies pharmacy of changes in medication orders or need for refills, initial and date order changes Complies with Department of Human Services regulations and follows the WVC policies and procedures Completes lab requests per physician orders with all pertinent information. Assures that Residents are seen by a physician annually for medical evaluation or when change i Resident's condition and that physician completes a DME. Assures a RASP is completed with each DME. Assures that physicians complete necessary paperwork Qualifications: PA Practical Nurse License required. Hours per week: 8-40 Schedule: PT Day FT and PT Evening and Nights Work Location: Both campus locations of Willow Valley Communities