Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Villa at Silverbell Estates -

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Are you looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a difference in people's lives? Look no further than Villa Healthcare! We are thrilled to announce that we are hiring LPNs to join our team of compassionate caregivers.

With new management and new wages, there has never been a better time to join the Villa family.

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to join the Villa Healthcare family and make a real difference in the lives of others.

Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career as an LPN with Villa!

Why Join the Villa team?

• Daily Pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid sick time
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k with Employer match
• Employee discounts through VillaPerks
• One of the only companies in Michigan that offers incentives for food, gas, childcare, and medical bills up to $225 / month

JOB SUMMARY :

Under the supervision of the Unit Manager, Assistant Director of Nursing, and the Director of Nursing the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of residents / patients for a shift of duty.

Nursing care is provided through assessment, implementations, and evaluation of the plan of care. The LPN adheres to the standards of care for the area, manages the environment to maintain resident / patients’ safety, and supervises the resident / patient care activity performance by nursing assistants and helpers.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides routine care for patients during respective shift.
• Provides required patient assessments / observations and interventions.
• Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration.
• Provides licensed care to assigned residents as ordered by physician and in accordance with facility, federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations.
• Gives / receives the nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift duty hours.
• Ensures assigned work area (i.e. nurse station, med. Cart, medication room, etc.), resident / patient care rooms and treatment areas are maintained in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Attends regularly conducted staff meetings as scheduled by the Director of Nursing / Unit Manager.
• Participates regularly in continuing education in-service programs.
• Reviews care plans, at least daily, to ensure appropriate care.
• Appraises the DON / Unit Manager of resident / patient status changes in condition.
• Administers IV therapy as ordered as license allows.
• Prepares and administers medications and performs treatments as ordered by the Physician.
• Documents all pertinent data as required by Medicare, Medicaid, Villa standards and policies.
• Communicate and reports information to residents, resident families, physicians, guardians, governmental agencies, and facility personnel as required by facility policy and State / Federal guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with infection control standards. Immediately correct / address identified instances of non-compliance.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES :

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and team development skills.
• Gracious and welcoming personality for customer service interaction.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteer, and other facility staff.
• Ability to multi-task and remain calm under stress.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to understand process development and improvement.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Maintains Villa dress code and hygiene policies.
• Ensures all elements of the Villa Abuse Policy are maintained and enforced.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE :

• Nursing Degree or diploma from an accredited College or University.
• Possess a current license to practice in the State as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• 1 year of LTC experience preferred.

SHARED CODE OF CONDUCT :

B.E.T.T.E.R . is Villa's Service Excellence Code of Conduct. Becoming a member of the Villa Team includes upholding Villa’s B.

E.T.T.E.R. standards every day : B e Welcoming To All, E stablish a Relationship, T rust & Respect, T eamwork, E ngage & Communicate & R ecognize.

This description has been prepared to assist individual VILLA Facilities in evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, and working conditions.

Facilities are independent Limited Liability Companies are free to amend or promulgate other guidelines. This job description indicates the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of positions given this classification.

It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision.

Nothing contained herein is intended or shall be construed to create or constitute a contract of employment or establish employment at will between any employee or group of employees and the facility.

The facility retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.

Villa Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.

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