Nurse

Job ID Number

R3695

Employment Type

Full time

Worksite Flexibility

Onsite

Job Summary

As an LPN Nurse, you will care for patients in a long term care, memory care, short-term rehabilitation and senior independent living facility.

Job Description

We are looking for an LPN Nurse for a long term care, memory care, short-term rehabilitation and senior independent living facility. This position will be full-time and onsite. (Night Shift)

What You’ll Do

• Administers medications and treatments in accordance with all accepted standards for administration

• Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents

• Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards

• Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance

• Adheres to resident's rights at all times

• Documents medications and treatments administered, and care provided

• Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit

• Participates in resident care planning, updating care plans and aide assignments

• Assesses residents, documents findings and reports to the physician; Transcribes physicians orders

• Communicates resident change of condition to resident sponsors

• Destroys and documents same of discontinued medications

• Maintains correct controlled substance numbers during shift

• Completes required documentation of nursing notes, transfer forms and other records

• Assists with operation of the unit, including the monthly change over of records

• Completes and distributes nurse aide assignments

• Gives report to on-coming shift

• Schedule and assist with physician, optometrist, podiatrist, dentist appointments

• Administer and record employee health testing results

What You'll Need

Required:

• Indiana Professional License or License from an NLC participating state required at time of submission

• Proficiency in computer skills and ability to learn other programs used in maintaining electronic medical records

• Hands On - American Heart Association CPR and BLS Certification required

• Dementia 6 hour certification is required prior to start

• LTC experience required

Preferred:

• EMR, Matrix Care experience preferred

• Experience with Memory Care

• Experience with short-term rehab

Physical Demands

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state and local standards

• Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.

• Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please direct your inquiries to application.accommodations@cai.io or (888) 824 – 8111.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of CAI not to discriminate against any employee or applicant due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment. Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or being a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.

Nurse at CAI summary:

As a licensed practical nurse (LPN), you will provide comprehensive care to residents in a long-term care, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, and independent living facility. The role includes administering medications, documenting care, and participating in care planning while ensuring safety and adherence to infection control measures. A strong focus on personal care and effective communication with healthcare teams and residents' families is essential.

Keywords:

LPN Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, long-term care, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, patient care, medications administration, infection control, senior care, healthcare

Location: Lafayette, IN, US

Posted Date: 11/27/2024