LPN - Personal Care
Assesses the direct delivery of resident care and administers prescribed medications. Homewood Living Ministries is long-term care.
- Shift and hours
- Evening shift · 8-hour shifts Shift: Evening Shift Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist and turn frequently throughout the course of an eight hour shift.
- Unit and setting
- Personal Care · Long Term Care Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.seniors / residents
- License
- LPN license Current and valid LPN license in the state providing nursing care.
- Term
- Permanent Status: Full-TimeFull-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- LPN license Current and valid LPN license in the state providing nursing care.
- Also asks
- Judgment capabilities, initiative, and dependability Possesses judgment capabilities, initiative and dependability.
- Also asks
- Read, write, and understand English well Ability to read, write and understand English well.
- Also asks
- Stand, walk, stoop, twist, and turn frequently during an eight-hour shift Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist and turn frequently throughout the course of an eight hour shift.
- Also asks
- Lift 30 pounds during resident lifts and transfers Ability to lift 30 pounds in assisting co-workers with resident lifts, transfers, etc. several times throughout the shift.
- Also asks
- Stand and walk distances constantly throughout campus
- Also asks
- Push a med cart Ability to push a med cart in dispensing medications.
- Also asks
- React quickly and decisively in emergencies and unexpected resident behavior Must be able to react quickly and decisively in emergencies and in unexpected behavior of residents.
- Also asks
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Also asks
- Communicate to residents at an understandable level Ability to communicate to residents at a level they can understand.
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid time off with yearly cash out optionPaid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition reimbursement
- BenefitsHealth, dental, vision, and life insurance optionsHealth, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- BenefitsRetirement contributionsRetirement contributions
- BenefitsProfessional licensure reimbursementProfessional licensure reimbursement
- Health insurance
More benefits (4)
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Day to day
- Maintain medical and nursing care records Provides accurate and descriptive records of medical and nursing care of the residents.
- Day to day
- Assign daily duties to nursing assistants and hospitality aides Assigns daily resident care duties to Nursing Assistants and Hospitality Aides, monitors and evaluates the delivery of care.
- Day to day
- Transcribe and carry out physician orders and assist with visits Accurately transcribes and carries out all physicians orders and assists with physician visits.
- Day to day
- Participate in resident care planning Participates in resident care planning.
- Day to day
- Evaluate physical and psychological needs of residents Evaluates and is alert to the physical and psychological needs of the residents and responds in accordance with proper nursing techniques and protocol.
- Day to day
- Assist with admissions and discharges Assists with admissions and discharges of residents.
- Day to day
- Assist in managing nursing assistants and hospitality aides Assists in the management of Nursing Assistants and Hospitality Aides.
- Day to day
- Assist with direct resident care as time permits Assists with direct resident care as time and responsibilities permit.
- Day to day
- Assist with carrying out physician orders Assists with carrying out physician orders.
- Travel
- Standing and walking constantly throughout campus
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Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
Posted on Homewood Living Ministries’ careers page.
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- Homewood Living Plum Creek
- Shift: Evening Shift
- Status: Full-Time
- Salary: 26.70 - 29.70 Hourly
Our Mission Statement Honor Christ through faithful service to seniors and one another.
What's in it for you? As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy these exceptional benefits & perks:
- Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Retirement contributions
- Professional licensure reimbursement
Want to know more? Visit Homewood Benefits for all the details.
Job summary
Assesses the direct delivery of resident care and administers prescribed medications.
Essential functions
Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as well as personnel matters as confidential information. Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices. Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
Provides accurate and descriptive records of medical and nursing care of the residents. Assigns daily resident care duties to Nursing Assistants and Hospitality Aides, monitors and evaluates the delivery of care. Accurately transcribes and carries out all physicians orders and assists with physician visits.
Participates in resident care planning. Evaluates and is alert to the physical and psychological needs of the residents and responds in accordance with proper nursing techniques and protocol. Assists with admissions and discharges of residents.
Assists in the management of Nursing Assistants and Hospitality Aides. Assists with direct resident care as time and responsibilities permit. Assists with carrying out physician orders.
Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Current and valid LPN license in the state providing nursing care. Possesses judgment capabilities, initiative and dependability. Ability to read, write and understand English well.
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist and turn frequently throughout the course of an eight hour shift. Ability to lift 30 pounds in assisting co-workers with resident lifts, transfers, etc. several times throughout the shift. Standing and walking distances constantly throughout the campus would be required during the shift in evaluating residents and supporting line staff and (at applicable facilities) respond to emergency needs of the Retirement Community.
Ability to push a med cart in dispensing medications. Must be able to react quickly and decisively in emergencies and in unexpected behavior of residents. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate to residents at a level they can understand.
Physical
Requirements
Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist and turn frequently throughout the course of an
- 8 hour shift. Ability to push a med cart in dispensing medications. Ability to lift 30 pounds in assisting co-workers with resident lifts, transfers, etc. several times throughout the shift. Must be able to react quickly and decisively in emergencies and in unexpected behavior of residents.
What's around it?
Hanover, PAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 4% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,137/mo
- Household income
- $61,293/yr, all local households, not nurse pay