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LPN | Floor Nurse | LTC

Wesley

Des Moines, Washington

Shift
8-hour days

Posted Sep 1

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
8-hour days
Term
Permanent
On the floor
On call
Setting
Long Term Care
Accepts
LPN
Experience
New graduates

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
WA nursing median is $53/hr

WA nursing postings that state pay run $35/hr to $69/hr, the middle half $45/hr to $63/hr, across 927 postings. That covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

We understand that finding a place to belong is important. At Wesley, we care about your development, we are committed to continuous improvement, and we all grow together.

Wesley is a place where your energy and enthusiasm are welcome and your talents are developed. A place where you feel recognized, valued and rewarded. A place where you can dedicate yourself to caring for others, knowing that you are part of an organization that is equally dedicated to caring for you and your career.

Our Total Rewards philosophy takes a balanced approach, designed to support employees at every stage of their career journey. We review our offerings annually to ensure they remain meaningful. In addition to competitive wages and a commitment to pay equity, we offer the following benefits and other

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compensation

Health Insurance Benefits

  • Employees, and their families if elected, can participate in medical insurance (full time and ACA eligible), dental (full time), vision (full time) and group life (employee only coverage - full time).

Time Off Holidays

  • We offer a combined paid time off (PTO) policy which incorporates state paid sick leave with company paid time off at an accrual rate of 0.0607 per hour worked, equivalent to 120 hours of PTO at 2,080 hours worked in a year. The PTO accrual rate increases after two years of service and again after five years of service.
  • We offer 6 Paid Holidays (8 hours - full time, 6 hours - part-time per event, excluding on-call staff) and 1 Personal Holiday of Choice per year (excluding on-call staff).

Retirement Financial Well-Being

  • Retirement planning is encouraged through our 403(b) plan that includes a generous 100% company match on the first 4% of earnings an employee contributes. There is a 5-year vesting schedule for the company match, and minors are ineligible for the company match.
  • Gain access to your net earnings when you need it with on-demand pay through Dayforce Wallet.

Perks Wellness

  • To assist employees with challenges outside of the workplace, Wesley offers an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which is 100% company paid. Additionally, Wesley Community Foundation provides grants to qualifying employees for both emergency assistance and educational advancement.
  • A food and beverage discount of 50% is available to all employees at any Wesley bistro and marketplace.

Recognition That Matters

  • The efforts and contributions of our valued employees are celebrated on our best-in-class recognition and reward platform, Inspire. Points earned for assorted reasons may be redeemed for a variety of merchandise, gift cards, cash cards, tickets, travel and other experiences selected by the employee.

Wesley is two-time winner of the LeadingAge Washington Excellence in the Workplace Award.

This summary is intended to reflect the most reasonable and genuinely expected offering of benefits and other compensation for the posted job. The official website for all Wesley job postings is https://wesleychoice.org/careers/. Wesley is not responsible for content on third-party job boards. Salary ranges, benefits and other compensation are subject to change.

Enrich the lives of older adults through community, choice, and continuing care in the LPN Team Leader role. As an LPN you will care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients/residents or persons with disabilities in a variety of care settings which may include skilled nursing or long-term care. LPNs may work under the direction of a registered nurse and often direct and supervise the work of nursing assistants who perform direct nursing care of the residents and patients. Find your sense of belonging at Wesley!

You will provide continuing care through these

responsibilities

  • Provide direct nursing care in accordance with resident care plans, provider orders, facility policies, and applicable nursing regulations.
  • Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids.
  • Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
  • Measure and record patients’ vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
  • Supervise nurses’ aides or assistants and assign the responsibilities for the direct care of a specific group of residents based on the needs of the resident and the needs of the facility.
  • Assure that the nurses’ aides or assistants completes resident care activities in a timely, efficient, and appropriate manner.
  • Assist with the implementation of individualized care plans.
  • Assist with resident admissions, transfers, and discharges as assigned and within scope.
  • Promote infection prevention, resident safety, dignity, privacy, comfort, and quality of life.
  • Care for residents by monitoring health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, assisting with mobility, and serving meals and snacks.
  • Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with residents, families, and coworkers.
  • Document nursing care, observations, treatments, medication administration, and resident responses accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
  • Communicate resident observations and health-related information to others member of the care team including coworkers, supervisors, third-party providers, and families.
  • Learn and apply Company, Federal, State and Local rules, regulations, and policies.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Our requirements and qualifications for success

  • A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent accompanied by experience as a CNA.
  • 2-year college degree in Nursing or related field.
  • Current Washington State Nursing Assistant certification.
  • Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Washington State or out-of-state MSL.
  • Follow the Washington Nurse Practice Act.
  • If MSL, complete Suicide Prevention Training in advance of hire per state regulations.
  • If MSL, Washington State Board of Nursing (WABON) MSL demographic survey.
  • Ability to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card within 14 days of hire.
  • Ability to obtain a CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire.
  • Effective and comprehendible English verbal and written communication skills to accomplish charting, record keeping, and to comprehend written orders and procedures.
  • Displays a personable and comforting personality to care for the residents.
  • Use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Physical, environmental, and mental

requirements

  • Ability to give direct patient care, including participating in lifting, transferring, positioning, and assistance of residents with walking or in wheelchairs.
  • Able to lift 50lbs on a regular basis.
  • Ability to use a computer keyboard or touch screen to document resident records.
  • Apply your physical and muscle strength to lift, push, pull or carry objects.
  • Ability to utilize your lower back and abdominal muscles to support part of the body repeatedly and continuously over time without fatiguing.
  • Ability to listen to and comprehend information and ideas provided through conversation, email, and text.

Salary Range: $34.24 - $45.95 per hour

REQ Code #AZL0930

Sourced from Wesley’s careers page.

Requirements

  • LPN
  • CNA

Benefits

  • Paid holidays
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Employee assistance program
  • 403(b)
  • Paid sick time

Place

City
Des Moines, Washington
Median rent
$1,799/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$92,483/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
7% above the national average

Washington index 107.0, where 100 is the national average.

Map showing the location of Des Moines, WA
Approximate location in Des Moines, WA. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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