Homewood Living Plum Creek is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for the evening shift to provide compassionate, skilled care to residents in our senior living community. In this role, you will be at the center of resident well-being, administering medications and treatments, maintaining detailed care records, and leading a team of nursing assistants and hospitality aides. You will participate actively in care planning, evaluate residents' physical and psychological needs, and ensure the delivery of high-quality nursing care.
Schedule
- Evening shift, full-time position
- Standing and walking throughout the campus is required during the shift while evaluating residents, supporting line staff, and responding to emergency needs
Responsibilities
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques
- Provide accurate and descriptive records of medical and nursing care
- Assign daily resident care duties to Nursing Assistants and Hospitality Aides, monitor and evaluate the delivery of care
- Accurately transcribe and carry out all physicians' orders and assist with physician visits
- Participate in resident care planning
- Evaluate and respond to the physical and psychological needs of residents in accordance with proper nursing techniques and protocol
- Assist with admissions and discharges of residents
- Assist in the management of Nursing Assistants and Hospitality Aides
- Provide direct resident care as time and responsibilities permit
- Treat all resident information, conditions, family matters, and personnel matters as confidential
- Comply with established corporate and departmental policies and procedures
- Perform other functions as directed by the supervisor
Required Qualifications
- Current and valid LPN license in the state where you will provide care
- Judgment capabilities, initiative, and dependability
- Ability to read, write, and understand English well
- Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist, and turn frequently throughout an eight-hour shift
- Ability to lift 30 pounds in assisting co-workers with resident lifts, transfers, and similar tasks several times throughout the shift
- Ability to push a medication cart in dispensing medications
- Ability to react quickly and decisively in emergencies and in response to unexpected resident behavior
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to communicate with residents at a level they can understand
Compensation and Benefits
- Hourly rate: $28.55 - $31.55
- Paid time off with opportunity to cash out each year
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Retirement contributions
- Professional licensure reimbursement
How to Apply
- Walk-in Wednesday interviews available any Wednesday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the Townhall building. No appointment needed.