LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse

Starting Pay: Competitive wages with performance-based pay increases! +$1 differential for Night Shift.

Available Shift:

6AM-6PM

6PM-6AM

6PM-12AM

About Us:

At Pointe Meadows (Skilled Nursing Facility) we put our employees first! We make it a priority to celebrate our accomplishments and acknowledge our success is driven by our employees. We want employees who want to be a part of a top-notch team and who want to make a positive difference in the lives of the elderly and vulnerable population. We encourage growth and want to help employees meet their personal and professional goals. Because of this, we provide ongoing training, mentoring, tuition reimbursement programs and scholarships to employees. As a team we are driven to provide exceptional service by cultivating a workforce that is dedicated in delivering care with compassion and integrity.

The Perks:

• Growth opportunities: Many of our CNAs have been promoted to be CNA Leads and then from there they can be promoted to a coordinator position. Many CNAs have also become Department Heads because we love to promote from within!
• Regular Prize Giveaways and Celebrations: We love to recognize our employees and enjoy celebrating our wins often. In the past we have given away Airpods, TVs, Gift Cards, and Hotel stays to employees (just name a few). We often have celebrations that include food trucks, catering, games, and prizes for employees.
• Growth, Development and Career Advancement Opportunities: Because we are part of the Ensign Group Affiliation, (as part of over 240 buildings affiliated to the Ensign Group and growing) there are always opportunities for career advancements. We want to help employees reach their career goals.
• Scholarships and Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Financial Incentives: We offer our employees financial incentives and rewards to pick extra shifts throughout the year.
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with matching contributions

Job Responsibilities:

• Inform nursing personnel of new admissions, their expected time of arrival, room, assignment, etc.

• Ensure that rooms are ready for new admissions.

• Greet newly admitted residents upon admission and participate in the orientation of new residents/family members to the facility.

• Make rounds with physicians as appropriate.

• Requisition and arrange for diagnostic and therapeutic services, as ordered by the physician, and in accordance with established procedures.

• Consult with the resident’s physician in providing the resident’s care, treatment, rehabilitation, etc., as appropriate.

• Cooperate with and coordinate social and activity programs with nursing service schedules.

• Notify the resident’s attending physician when the resident is involved in an accident or incident.

• Carry out restorative and rehabilitative programs, to include self-help and care.

• Administer services within the applicable scope of nursing practice, which may include: catheterization, tube feedings, suction, applying and changing dressings/bandages, packs, colostomy, and drainage bags, taking blood, giving massages and range of motion exercises, care for the dead/dying, etc., as appropriate and in accordance with applicable standards.

• Use restraints when appropriate and in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• Obtain sputum, urine and other specimens for lab tests as ordered.

• Take and record TPRs, blood pressures, etc., as appropriate.

• Check foods brought into the facility by the resident’s family/visitors to ensure that it is within the resident’s dietary allowances. Report problem areas to the Nurse Supervisor and Dietary Supervisor.

• Meet with residents, and/or family members as appropriate.

• Admit, transfer, and discharge residents as appropriate.

• Assist in arranging transportation for discharged residents as appropriate.

Qualifications:

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to work independently and with a team.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Ability to multi-task.

Requirements:

LPN License