LPN

LPN Job Details:

• Hours: Full-time, M-TH 9:30am - 6:00pm / Every other Weekend and Holiday
• Pay: $25 - $30 / hour
• Location: 215 37th Ave N, St Cloud, MN 56303 - Talamore Senior Living

Benefits:

• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Floating Holidays
• Affordable Healthcare Benefits
• Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave
• 401(k)
• Employee Discounts
• Tuition Discount Opportunities

LPN Responsibilities:

• LPN assures residents maintain admission criteria, monitor, and recommend alternative placement if necessary.
• Assures residents have up to date care plans per state regulations
• Monitors and maintains resident charts and clinical progress notes.
• Communicates to physicians, staff and family changes in resident's needs or conditions.
• Facilitates coordination of resident services with other service providers.
• Oversees medications and renewals and any necessary follow-up with physicians about medications and/or medical conditions.
• Assures that medication administration procedures are followed properly and discusses any needed corrections, errors, etc., with staff.
• Communicates in resident's log any information that staff need to be aware of.
• LPN provides alternating supervisory visits in coordination with the RN.
• Supervises medication practices and medical equipment being used in the building.
• Assures that staff clearly understand and follow all resident care procedures.
• Shares resident and family concerns with pertinent staff if appropriate.

LPN Qualifications:

• Maintains a current state license as an LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) per state regulations
• A minimum of one year's experience in home health, assisted living or long-term care is preferred
• Good organizational skills with the ability to self-start and follow through with initiatives with a minimal amount of supervision
• Exhibits a caring heart with a passion to care for the elderly

Working Hours

Typically, 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM weekdays/weekends/holidays. The LPN will be required to work beyond the normal schedule which includes weekends and holidays.