Licensed Caregiver - LPN Job at Five Star Senior Living in Hagerstown

Licensed Caregiver - LPN

The Wellness Nurse - LPN/LVN is part of the Health & Wellness Team responsible for providing high-quality care to our residents under the supervision of registered nurses and healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

The Opportunity

The Wellness Nurse - LPN/LVN is responsible for:

• Detailing daily reports to Nurse, or designated charge person, at end of shift
• Observing and reporting on residents' health, escalating any problems efficiently and effectively
• Helping residents with personal hygiene, including bathing, grooming, and dressing
• Supporting residents with medication
• Repositioning residents in bed and escorting them around the community
• Toileting, incontinent care
• Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, heart rate and pulse
• Providing emotional support and serving as a source of comfort for residents and their loved ones
• Recognizing abnormal changes in body functioning and reporting to a supervisor
• Performing nursing assessments, including vital signs monitoring, physical examinations, and health status evaluations, to identify and address resident needs promptly
• Providing wound care and other nursing interventions as directed by the registered nurse or healthcare provider, following applicable state regulations, established protocols and infection control practices
• Responsibilities include customer service, safety, resident care, and communication

What You'll Bring:

Position Requirements / Qualifications:

• Must have a valid, unrestricted nursing license in the state
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must pass State and Company criminal background/drug screens
• Demonstrates effective time management skills
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Current CPR certification
• Maintain CEU requirements
• Read, write, speak and understand the English language
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
• Interpret and implement written or oral policies, procedures, and instructions
• Staff supervision
• Assessment and resident care skills
• Medication management principles and practice
• Written and verbal communication skills

Location Information:

Somerford House & Place Hagerstown is a beautiful community in Hagerstown, MD, with more than 80 units offering assisted living and Alzheimer's care.

Job Type:

Part-Time

Job Category:

Care Services Group

Work Shift:

Evening

Auto req ID: 149926BR