Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Job Type: Full-Time, Part-Time
Pay Rate: Starting at $28.15/hour

We are seeking a friendly and caring Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The LPN, is responsible for
providing effective, personalized, and hospitable quality care and essential services to our resident
population, while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. This essential
worker position is vital to the delivery of quality resident care. The LPN contributes to nursing
assessments and care planning, provides direct patient care, and supervises unlicensed staff.

What we offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Generous Shift Differentials
• Immediate Medical Benefits
• Paid Sick and Vacation Time
• 401(k) & 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Free Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Free Basic Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance & Discount Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Professional Development Assistance

The duties and responsibilities life of a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) include, but are not limited to:

• Demonstrates dependable, regular, and consistent in-person attendance and punctuality.
• Provides all the duties, responsibilities, and functions of a Licensed Practical Nurse that promote
  resident health, comfort, security, and wellbeing. Monitors own work to ensure quality. Meets
  productivity standards, completes work in timely manner, strives to increase productivity, and
  works at a quick but measured pace. Works with integrity and ethically, and upholds
  organizational mission and values. Completes other tasks as assigned by the Unit Manager, the
  RN Supervisor, or the Director of Nursing.
• Makes daily compliance rounds to observe, examine, or interview residents
• Performs physical evaluations and gather appropriate data of new admissions and current
  residents as indicated by change in condition or as required by regulation.
• Administer medications, treatments, review labs, and complete skilled, change of condition,
  psychotropic and behavior charting
• Assigns direct care staff; ensure consistent assignments, match resident needs, and monitor that
  care delivered is acceptable
• Works as an interdisciplinary team member to develop and revise care plan goals and
  approaches to assist each resident to attain or maintain highest practicable physical, mental and
  psycho-social well-being.
• Carries out shift commands to ensure continuity of care and report any significant issues to the
  nurse manager. Completes written 24-hour facility report.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable Federal and State regulations, and internal policies and
  procedures.
• Assists and monitors resident mealtimes.
• Ensures residents are treated with dignity and respect.
• Operates within the scope of practice defined by the Pennsylvania Professional Nursing Law, the
  Pennsylvania Nurse Licensure Compact Act, the Pennsylvania Practical Nurse Law, and other
  related Federal and State laws.

Required qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Graduate of an accredited Practical Nursing program.
• Unexpired license in good standing in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or
  Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) multistate license.
• Unexpired CPR/BLS certificate.
• Prior long-term care experience preferred, but not required.
• Proficiency using Point-Click-Care or other EHR system.
• Basic proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and general computer skills. Ability to navigate a computer
  using Windows operating system environment.
• Excellent working knowledge of patient management, practical nurse practices and
  procedures, as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret the English language. Ability to write and correspond in
  English using medical terminology when needed. Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to do simple addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using units of weight
  measurement, volume, and distance.
• Possesses sound judgment, good reasoning skills, and ability to make independent decisions
  when circumstances warrant.
• Possesses a customer service-oriented attitude. Possesses compassion, patience, tact, and a
  friendly disposition. Reacts well under pressure.

Pleasant Valley Manor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability,
veteran status, or any other state and federal protected class.