Licensed Practical Nurse - FT 7 AM - 3 PM

Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing and/or Assistant Director of Nursing, the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) coordinates and oversees the delivery of quality nursing care to our senior residents. The LPN supports the Registered Nurse, serves as a charge nurse when assigned, administers medications and treatments, and helps ensure each resident receives compassionate, person-centered care.

Key Responsibilities Resident Care and Assessment

Assist with assessing residents’ physical, emotional, and clinical needs.

Observe residents and promptly report changes in condition to the Registered Nurse.

Assist with developing individualized nursing care plans.

Provide support with activities of daily living and therapeutic care.

Evaluate and document residents’ responses to care and treatment.

Contribute to short- and long-term care goals, resident and family education, and discharge planning.

Maintain clear, accurate, and timely nursing documentation.

Medication Administration

Safely and accurately administer medications according to the five rights of medication administration.

Monitor residents for medication effectiveness, side effects, and adverse reactions.

Follow all Department of Nursing policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.

Clinical Care and Treatment

Assist with resident admissions, transfers, and discharges.

Support physical examinations and diagnostic procedures as assigned.

Collect specimens and ensure they are properly labeled and processed.

Administer assigned treatments, including dressing changes, irrigations, enemas, rectal tubes, and postural drainage.

Assist residents with meals, nutritional supplements, and tube feedings.

Apply appropriate infection-control and isolation procedures.

Initiate CPR and assist with emergency response procedures and emergency-cart use.

Provide respectful postmortem care when necessary.

Care Plan Evaluation

Assist with reviewing, revising, and updating nursing care and treatment plans.

Participate in resident care meetings and interdisciplinary team conferences.

Help evaluate the effectiveness of care plans and recommend changes based on residents’ needs and responses.

Education and Team Development

Assist other members of the healthcare team as requested.

Participate in the on-the-job training and development of personnel.

Educate residents and families while reinforcing established care and treatment plans.

Promote clear communication and cooperation among residents, families, and members of the care team.

Leadership and Coordination

Assist with establishing priorities for resident care.

Assign and coordinate work for Certified Nursing Assistants.

Serve as the charge nurse in the absence of the Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing, providing general oversight and supervision to assigned departmental staff.

Assist nursing leadership with departmental staffing and scheduling needs.

Promote a safe, respectful, and compassionate environment for residents, visitors, and employees.

Professional Development

Participate in quality-assurance activities, committees, and other initiatives designed to improve resident care.

Take an active role in professional growth and self-improvement.

Complete at least six hours of required in-service training and continuing education.

Attend at least 75% of scheduled staff meetings.

Attendance, Conduct, and Compliance

Report to work as scheduled and maintain dependable attendance.

Demonstrate professional, job-related behavior and follow Wesley Woods Senior Living’s Standards of Conduct.

Complete all required annual training courses.

Comply with annual employee health-assessment requirements.

Follow all bloodborne-pathogen, body-substance isolation, infection-control, and safety procedures.

Comply with all applicable Wesley Woods Senior Living policies and procedures.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a dependable and compassionate LPN who takes pride in providing excellent care to older adults. The ideal candidate is organized, attentive to detail, comfortable providing leadership, able to respond calmly during emergencies, and committed to treating every resident with dignity and respect.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. Licensed as a Practical Nurse in the State of Georgia. Two years experience as LPN. Currently certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS). Near visual acuity needed to work with charts. Hearing and speech essential to communicate with patients and residents. The ability to read, write and follow written and oral instructions in English. Experience in a retirement community preferred. Current CPR and/or First Aid will be required.

Working Conditions

Normal resident units in a long-term, geriatric health care facility.

The above statements are intended to generally describe the work being performed by people to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills, required of the personnel so classified.

Benefits

Wesley Woods Senior Living offers a comprehensive benefit plan to eligible team members to include health, dental vision, retirement benefits, short term disability, long term disability and paid time off.

Conditions of Employment

All offers of employment with Wesley Woods are conditioned based upon completing and passing a background, drug test, and participating in vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19, Flu, TB testing).

All job applicants applying for Wesley Woods Senior Living will undergo testing for the presence of illegal drugs as a condition of employment. Any applicant with a confirmed positive test will be denied employment. Applicants will be required to submit voluntarily to a specimen test at a laboratory chosen by Wesley Woods, and by signing a consent agreement will release Wesley Woods from liability.

If the physician, official or lab personnel has reasonable suspicion to believe that the job-applicant has tampered with the specimen, the applicant will not be considered for employment. Wesley Woods will not discriminate against applicants for employment because of a past history of drug abuse. It is the current abuse of drugs, preventing employees from performing their jobs properly that will not be tolerated.

Wesley Woods is a Drug Free Company. Individuals who have failed a pre-employment test may initiate another inquiry with the company after a period of not shorter than; six (6) months; but they must present themselves drug-free as demonstrated by urinalysis or other tests selected by WWSL.

Wesley Woods Senior Living is affiliated with the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church providing housing and services ministries to seniors in the North Georgia area. Wesley Woods Senior Living is rooted in the Judeo Christian values believing that aging has a fulfilling purpose in life and that faith development is lifelong.

Read more about Wesley Woods Senior Living at www.wesleywoods.org.

EEO / AA Statement

Wesley Woods does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran/Reserve/National Guard status.