Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Certification
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.After hire
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Attended an accredited LPN program
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Advanced knowledge in field of practice
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Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
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Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
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Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
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Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
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Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Preferred
Experience
Prior wound care experience preferred
Experience
One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
Mi Casa Nursing Center is a skilled nursing facility and rehabilitation center located in Mesa, Arizona, operated by Life Care Centers of America (LCCA), a national long-term care organization. The facility is situated close to three neighborhood hospitals and provides…
Opportunities for career advancement and upward mobility into leadership roles
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Vacation, six holidays, one personal day, and sick leave that begins accruing on day one
Life insurance, short/long term disability
Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts
Sign on Bonus- $ 5,000
Position Summary
The LPN Treatment Nurse provides primary skin care to patients under the medical direction and supervision of patients’ attending physicians and registered nurse, as indicated, in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and Life Care standards.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Requirements
Attended an accredited LPN program
Currently licensed/registered in applicable State. Must maintain an active Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) license in good standing throughout employment.
Prior wound care experience preferred
One (1) year geriatric nursing experience preferred
CPR certification upon hire or obtain during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Specific Job
Requirements
Advanced knowledge in field of practice
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
Knowledgeable of practices and procedures as well as the laws, regulations, and guidelines governing functions in the post acute care facility
Implement and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the department
Perform proficiently in all competency areas including but not limited to: patient rights, and safety and sanitation
Maintains professional working relationships with all associates, vendors, etc.
Maintains confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information
Understand and follow company policies including harassment and compliance procedures
Displays integrity and professionalism by adhering to Life Care’s Code of Conduct and completes mandatory Code of Conduct and other appropriate compliance training
Essential Functions
Knowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
Identify, manage, and treat specific skin disorders and primary/secondary lesions
Work with nursing team to educate CNAs as to proper positioning, training, and skin care
Identify changes in patients’ conditions and report changes to DON
Exhibit excellent customer service and a positive attitude towards patients
Assist in the evacuation of patients
Demonstrate dependable, regular attendance
Concentrate and use reasoning skills and good judgment
Communicate and function productively on an interdisciplinary team
Sit, stand, bend, lift, push, pull, stoop, walk, reach, and move intermittently during working hours
Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Neighborhoods+In 2026, working families and first-time buyers are concentrating in established Mesa tracts where single-family homes with yards still list around $300K–$450K, with parks and freeway or light-rail access, instead of paying up for Eastmark, Las Sendas, or Red Mountain Ranch. Locals steer newcomers to East Mesa and the southeast edge beside Gilbert, Queen Creek, and San Tan Valley, naming pockets such as Alt Vista and Dreamland Villa; Reddit points to Northeast Mesa along the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway as a decent base with a workable Scottsdale commute. Recurring best-of list names include Dobson Ranch, Alta Mesa, Superstition Springs, Parkwood Ranch, Mesa Grande, Northgrove, Apache Wells, Rancho Del Mar, and Sunland Village East. The older west side next to Tempe is not where young professionals are clustering.
In 2026, working families and first-time buyers are concentrating in established Mesa tracts where single-family homes with yards still list around $300K–$450K, with parks and freeway or light-rail access, instead of paying up for Eastmark, Las Sendas, or Red Mountain Ranch. Locals steer newcomers to East Mesa and the southeast edge beside Gilbert, Queen Creek, and San Tan Valley, naming pockets such as Alt Vista and Dreamland Villa; Reddit points to Northeast Mesa along the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway as a decent base with a workable Scottsdale commute.
Recurring best-of list names include Dobson Ranch, Alta Mesa, Superstition Springs, Parkwood Ranch, Mesa Grande, Northgrove, Apache Wells, Rancho Del Mar, and Sunland Village East. The older west side next to Tempe is not where young professionals are clustering.
Getting around+Affordable Mesa neighborhoods are sold on freeway access and Valley Metro light rail, and Northeast Mesa sits on the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway with a Scottsdale-direction commute locals call not terrible. Valley Metro is the transit operator, but public transportation is widely described as limited, so most people drive. Residents say leaving the Phoenix metro can take an hour from almost anywhere because of valley-wide congestion. These sources do not name hospital campuses, typical ER-shift drives, or parking conditions at work.
Affordable Mesa neighborhoods are sold on freeway access and Valley Metro light rail, and Northeast Mesa sits on the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway with a Scottsdale-direction commute locals call not terrible. Valley Metro is the transit operator, but public transportation is widely described as limited, so most people drive.
Residents say leaving the Phoenix metro can take an hour from almost anywhere because of valley-wide congestion. These sources do not name hospital campuses, typical ER-shift drives, or parking conditions at work.
Outdoors+Mesa is framed as a gateway to the Sonoran Desert and Tonto National Forest, with paddleboarding on the Salt River, kayaking desert canyons, and boat rides on Saguaro Lake. Hiking starts at Lost Dutchman State Park and the Superstition Mountains; Mesa Grande Cultural Park has ancient petroglyphs, Goldfield Ghost Town is a nearby add-on, and Revel Surf at Cannon Beach is billed as the country’s first surf park of its kind. The city claims more than 200 parks, plus horseback riding and everyday pool-and-golf life. Extreme summer heat pushes real outdoor time to early mornings and cooler months.
Mesa is framed as a gateway to the Sonoran Desert and Tonto National Forest, with paddleboarding on the Salt River, kayaking desert canyons, and boat rides on Saguaro Lake. Hiking starts at Lost Dutchman State Park and the Superstition Mountains; Mesa Grande Cultural Park has ancient petroglyphs, Goldfield Ghost Town is a nearby add-on, and Revel Surf at Cannon Beach is billed as the country’s first surf park of its kind.
The city claims more than 200 parks, plus horseback riding and everyday pool-and-golf life. Extreme summer heat pushes real outdoor time to early mornings and cooler months.
Check the commute at your shift’s start and end, upfront housing costs, and whether moving assistance must be repaid if you leave.
Living in Mesa
Mesa is Arizona's East Valley workhorse: a city of more than 500,000 with healthcare as a major industry, about 301 days of sun, and housing that still undercuts Scottsdale and much of Phoenix. What is genuinely distinct is leftover affordability beside desert access: established neighborhoods still list single-family homes around $300K–$450K, unlike premium Eastmark, Las Sendas, and Red Mountain Ranch. Downtown Mesa concentrates the Mesa Arts Center, craft breweries, the Asian District, and spring training for the Chicago Cubs and Athletics; weekends go to the Salt River, Saguaro Lake, Lost Dutchman State Park, and the Superstition Mountains. Relocating nurses should pick a side of town on purpose. East Mesa, the southeast toward Gilbert and Queen Creek, and Northeast Mesa on the Loop 202 are where locals send newcomers; older Mesa beside Tempe is called high-crime and run-down. Expect 106°F summer averages, spikes to 115°F, limited Valley Metro service, and an hour to leave the metro. The tradeoff is heat and sprawl in exchange for more than 200 parks, a yard, and more house than closer-in suburbs usually offer.
