Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse
Muncie, Indiana
At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry.
- Pay
- Not posted
- Unit and setting
- ER
- License
- LPN license Current State License as a Licensed Vocational / Practical NurseState License as a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- State License as a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse Current State License as a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse
- Education
- Certificate, Diploma, or Associate School of Nursing Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, or Associate School of Nursing
- Experience
- clinical care setting experience 1 year of experience in a clinical care setting
- Also asks
- lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment
- Also asks
- valid driver's license and acceptable driving record OR reliable transportation Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations.
Preferred
- Experience
- hospice or home health environment experience Experience in a hospice or home health environment is preferred
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
- Eligibility
- can vary by position and shift status * Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.
- Pay reviews
- determined based on qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.
Benefits
- Benefitscomprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision including pet insuranceComprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits including pet insurance
- Benefits401(k) with employer match401(K) with employer match
- Benefitstuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no costTuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
- Benefitspaid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavementPaid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
- Benefitsfleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursementFleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.
- Mileage reimbursement
More benefits (9)
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Pet insurance
- Continuing education opportunities
Pay isn’t listed.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- follow individualized care plan and physician orders Follow each patient's individualized care plan and physician orders.
- Day to day
- monitor patient progress and report changes or safety concerns Monitor patient progress and report changes or safety concerns to the care team.
- Day to day
- teach patients and caregivers self-care techniques Help patients and caregivers learn self-care techniques to support their health.
- Day to day
- collaborate with RN Case Manager to update care plans Work with the RN Case Manager to update care plans as patient needs change.
- Day to day
- document medication regimens and update profiles Document medication regimens and update medication profiles according to agency guidelines.
- Day to day
- communicate with physicians, patients, families, and care team Communicate with physicians, patients, families, and the care team to ensure coordinated care.
- Day to day
- prevent avoidable hospitalizations and emergency room visits Help prevent avoidable hospitalizations and emergency room visits through proactive patient care.
- Day to day
- deliver compassionate, high-quality care Deliver compassionate, high-quality care that supports positive patient outcomes.
- Travel
- travel between patient homes and assigned work locations
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.
Job Description
To continue to be an industry pioneer in delivering unparalleled care, we need a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today!
As a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:
Follow each patient's individualized care plan and physician orders. Monitor patient progress and report changes or safety concerns to the care team. Help patients and caregivers learn self-care techniques to support their health. Work with the RN Case Manager to update care plans as patient needs change. Document medication regimens and update medication profiles according to agency guidelines. Communicate with physicians, patients, families, and the care team to ensure coordinated care. Help prevent avoidable hospitalizations and emergency room visits through proactive patient care. Deliver compassionate, high-quality care that supports positive patient outcomes.
What is Required?
Current State License as a Licensed Vocational / Practical Nurse Graduate of an accredited Certificate, Diploma, or Associate School of Nursing 1 year of experience in a clinical care setting Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment Must possess a valid driver's license, maintain an acceptable driving record, OR have reliable transportation to travel between patient homes and assigned work locations. Experience in a hospice or home health environment is preferred
What's in it for you?
Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits including pet insurance 401(K) with employer match Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement Fleet vehicle program (restrictions apply) or mileage reimbursement.
- Benefit eligibility can vary by position and shift status.
Equal Employment Opportunity: We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruiting@elara.com.
Pay & Benefit Information: Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits
EVerify: Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.
What's around it?
Muncie, INFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 12% below the US average
- Median rent
- $904/mo
- Household income
- $44,471/yr, all local households, not nurse pay