LPN Licensed Practical Nurse

Life Care Centers of America is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to join our skilled nursing facility team. In this role, you will deliver quality nursing care to residents requiring long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, or post-acute services. You will work with an interdisciplinary team of nursing, therapy, and medical staff to support patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury, as well as those with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and other complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality nursing care to patients through direct interpersonal contact
• Monitor and report changes in patients' conditions
• Assign duties to and provide clinical supervision to CNAs
• Instruct and support nursing assistants in patient care activities
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Provide care and services to help patients attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being
• Ensure all care is delivered in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and facility standards

Clinical Setting

Our skilled nursing facility provides long-term care for residents requiring ongoing skilled support and compassionate daily assistance, as well as short-term, sub-acute rehabilitation for patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. The patient population is diverse and includes individuals with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and post-acute needs.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited LPN program
• Current active Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) license in good standing in your applicable state
• CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation; must remain current throughout employment
• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Ability to knowledgeably and competently deliver quality nursing care to patients
• Excellent customer service skills and a positive attitude towards patients

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of skilled nursing experience

Schedule

Full-time day shift, 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with required weekend rotations.

Compensation and Benefits

Wage Range: $35.00 to $40.62 per hour

Evening and NOC shifts receive a $2.00 differential.

Full-time benefits include:

• 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-term and long-term disability
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Accounts
• Opportunities for career advancement and upward mobility into leadership roles