Nurse (LPN)
Volunteers of America - National Services

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Come join our awesome team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at The Preserve. We are offering generous Recruitment/Retention Bonuses up to $5,000 and Referral Bonuses up to $2,000! Earn up to $7,000!

The Preserve is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Highlights:

• $5,000 Retention Incentive;
• Generous "refer a friend" bonuses up to $2,000
• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance:
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

About the job:

The Licenses Practical Nurse (LPN) utilizes the nursing process to organize and provide direct care to residents. The LPN will organize, facilitate, and carry out shift routines in the assigned nursing unit.

Essentials:

• Follows all shift routines, policy and procedures regarding monitoring of vital signs, weights, administration of medications and treatments;
• May administer professional services, such as catheterization, tube feedings, suctioning, applying/changing bandages, packs, colostomies and drainage bags. Provide range of motion exercises, care of the dying/expired resident etc.;
• Maintains all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner according to policies and procedures of the facility, including documentation of medications, treatments, restraints, psychotropic medications and skin condition;
• Positively communicates with NAR/S, HHA's, TMA's, interdisciplinary team, customers, residents and families;
• Contribute toward completing and updating resident's care plans, as directed by RN;
• Perform routine charting duties as required and in accordance with established charting and documentation policies and procedures;
• Accurately transcribes physician's orders as per facility protocol and forwards necessary information to other departments.
• Other responsibilities as outlined in the job description.

Job Requirements:

Required qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program;

Have a current Licensed Practical Nurse (PN) license;

Have a current CPR Certification Two (2) years of long-term care/hospital experience;

Effective communicator with staff, families and outside agencies.

Ability to prioritize duties.

Customer service oriented with knowledge of successful customer service techniques.

Ability to understand residents' charts, doctor's orders, residents' plan of care, medication orders.

Have the ability to effectively gather clinical data in regards to resident status and condition.

Understand current Antibiotic Stewardship, Infection Prevention & Infection Control and OSHA guidelines.

Undergo background screenings for employment purposes. This includes a criminal and drug screening.

The Preserve - Located in Fort Myers, The Preserve is an amenity-rich senior living community in an intimate, boutique-style setting, providing progressive, comprehensive care and personalized service delivered with exceptional hospitality. The Preserve is a Great Place to Work Certified Employer since it opened in 2020. Come join our team!

In our 2022 Great Place to Work survey, employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job".

Take pride in helping others and join us today!

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Full-Time

Location
Fort Myers, FL

Job Type
Nurse

Experience
Not Specified

Date Posted
11/12/2022

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