Treatment Nurse (Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN)
Mesa, Arizona
Posted Aug 28
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Wound-Care
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
- Setting
- Skilled Nursing
- Accepts
- LPN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Sign-on bonus
- $5,000
The median for nursing in Arizona is $38/hr, across 276 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Benefits(full-time)
- 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
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- 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
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Sourced from Mi Casa Nursing Center’s careers page.
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.
- 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
- 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
Benefits highlights
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Opportunities for advancement
- Life insurance
Place
- City
- Mesa, Arizona
- Median rent
- $1,620/mo
- Local household income
- $82,752/yr
- Metro price level
- 3% above the national average
- Address
- 330 S Pinnule Cir, Mesa, AZ 85206, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Mesa area index 103.3, where 100 is the national average.
Mesa is Arizona's third-largest city, offering a blend of Sonoran Desert landscapes and Phoenix-area amenities. The city is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, outdoor recreation at nearby Usery Mountain Regional Park, and a growing healthcare sector. As part of the metro sprawl, most errands require a car, so plan for a commute-friendly lifestyle near major hospital systems.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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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…
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