Memory Care LPN
Newtown, Pennsylvania
- Shift
- Rotating
- Unit
- Memory Care
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Posted Sep 1
The work and the unit
- Unit
- Memory Care
- Setting
- Assisted Living
Schedule and commitments
- Shift
- Rotating
- Weekends
- Weekends required
- Term
- Permanent
Pay and benefits
- Shift differential
- +$1/hr
- On-site gym
- Employee assistance program
- Paid introductory and on-going training
- Low-cost employee meal plan
- No cost annual flu shots
What's around it?
About this role
Chandler Hall, a non-profit, Quaker facility, provides high-quality care for older adults in Newtown, Bucks County and offers a wide spectrum of services for individuals at all stages of the aging process including Community Living, Personal Care, Residential Hospice, Home Hospice, Independent Living, Respite Care, and Skilled Nursing Care.
Job Description
Rotating weekends, day/night shift The LPN provides clinical oversight, medication management, resident assessments, care coordination, staff supervision, and ongoing monitoring of residents. The LPN works collaboratively with caregivers, medication technicians, physicians, families, and other healthcare professionals to promote resident safety, dignity, independence, and quality of life. In the essential duties and responsibilities – provide direct nursing care to residents in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, facility policies and individualized care plans Perform medication reconciliation, medication reviews, controlled substance counts, and medication documentation as required.
Promote a safe environment and identify potential risks related to falls, elopement, medication access, infection control and resident behaviors Respond appropriately to emergencies and initiate appropriate interventions within the scope of practice Communicate effectively with residents, families physicians, pharmacies, home health agencies, hospice providers and other members of the healthcare team Assist in training and monitoring of medication administration Perform resident assessments Supervise and support care staff/ med-techs in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, & facility policies Maintain ongoing compliance with chapter code 2600 regulations
- Shift Differentials:
Evenings: $1 extra! Nights: $2 extra! Weekends: $2 extra!
Why join chandler hall?
Because we give, share, and respect the things that we value!
- Competitive wages
- Paid introductory and on-going training
- Free on-site fitness center
- Low-cost employee meal plan at employee café
- Employee Assistance Program
- No cost annual flu shots
EOE
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Sourced from Chandler Hall Health Services’ careers page.
How this role fits you
About the employer
On Memory Care, you'd rotate weekends and day or night shifts, with extra pay listed for evenings, nights, and weekends. You'd supervise care staff and med-techs and help train and monitor medication administration.
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and call?
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?