Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) │Full-Time │7am - 7:30pm

The role

You will give basic nursing care to residents, including assessing them, giving medications and treatments, and documenting your work. You will also take part in care planning and communicate changes to the care team and to residents and their families.

What you will do

• Assess residents on admission and on an ongoing basis
• Document all assessments, interventions and changes accurately and on time
• Take part in care planning and update the care plan when needed
• Communicate the plan and any changes to the care team, residents and families
• Give medications and treatments safely and on time
• Notify the physician on time using the SBARR communication tool
• Monitor residents closely and watch for behavior changes or other signs and symptoms
• Answer call lights and help residents with daily activities as needed
• Complete at least twelve hours of nursing continuing education
• Stay calm and professional during crises such as family complaints, staff disputes or bad weather

Required qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing leading to LPN licensure
• Current LPN license in the state where you will work
• CPR and AED certification, or willingness to obtain within six months of employment
• IV certification, or willingness to obtain within six months of employment
• Ability to assess the basic nursing care needs of geriatric residents
• Excellent communication skills with residents, visitors and staff
• Time management and organizational skills
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods
• Ability to lift heavy objects and to transfer and move patients weighing 200+ lbs, with assistance when necessary
• Ability to push and pull equipment weighing over 40 lbs
• Manual dexterity and coordination in working with patients and equipment
• Visual acuity, including the ability to distinguish color

Nice to have

• Long-term care experience

Benefits

• 403(b) retirement plan
• Daily pay
• Bonuses
• Career advancement opportunities
• Holiday pay
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance for regular full-time and part-time employees

Before you apply

• IV certification is required, or you must be willing to obtain it within six months of employment
• CPR and AED certification is required, or you must be willing to obtain it within six months of employment
• Administering IV fluid is allowed only for IV-certified staff

About the company

Bethesda is an employer with more than 1,200 employees who work to improve the lives of others. The posting describes it as a place that brings out the best in talented, caring people.