LPN - Country Place Senior Living Hamilton

Job summary

The LPN is responsible for the direct care of residents in accordance with company policies and state regulatory standards. They must proactively manage resident relationships and promptly report any changes in health or safety hazards to the appropriate medical staff.

Job details

Job DetailsJob Location: CPSL Hamilton - Hamilton, AL 75570Position Type: Full TimeJob Shift: DayCountry Place Senior Living of Hamilton is a place where seniors truly feel at home, remain active, and maintain their dignity. Enter any of our residences and you'll sense something special too! Apply today – seeking a Full Time LPN! Salaried Position, Excellent Benefit Package including 401K. Salary based on education and experience level. Job Duties: Responsible for the care-taking of Country Place Senior Living Residents according to Company Policy and applicable state regulatory requirements and standards. Remains pro-active in provision of care and relationships with Residents. Promptly reports changes, pertinent issues, safety hazards, etc., to Administrator, Resident’s family and/or Resident’s physician or medical Administrator. Maintains professional courtesy and demeanor with Residents, families, regulatory officials, staff and visitors at all times. Qualifications1. Associates Degree preferred; High School graduate or GED required. 2. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, with a current state license, and clinical experience with at least six months working with the elderly. 3. 2+ year’s supervisory experience. 4. Positive demeanor, high energy level and ability to move smoothly between shifting priorities. 5. Verbal and written communication skills in the English language necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, Residents, family members and the public, and for required written documentation or reports. 6. Ability to speak, read and write English. 7. Verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate and work effectively with various levels of staff, Residents, family members and regulatory officials. 8. Dependability. Ability to be on-call and step in where needed 9. Maintain continual awareness of potential hazards, taking necessary measures to ensure Resident safety. 10. Aptitude and ability to relate to personality styles, temperaments and needs of individual Residents by adjusting communication, disposition, demeanor, etc., accordingly. 11. Demonstrates a warm, caring and outgoing personality. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Ability to sit, stand or walk for long periods of time. Full range of motion capability; arms and trunk. Ability to stoop, kneel, bend, twist, reach and climb. 2. Gross and fine motor coordination to allow the manipulation of equipment utilized in the performance of activities. 3. Ability to lift/carry medium weight (up to 40 lbs.), light pushing/pulling (up to 60 lbs.). 4. Ability to provide personal care to Residents which includes ambulating, lifting, toileting and turning the individual of at least 150 lbs. 5. Ability to hear within normal ranges, vision (corrected if necessary) to allow reading and the discernment of color, and normal sense of touch. 6. Ability to withstand temperature fluctuations normally found within an office environment, and varying weather conditions which may exist while performing outdoor duties such as supporting activities and events.

What you’ll do

The LPN is responsible for the direct care of residents in accordance with company policies and state regulatory standards. They must proactively manage resident relationships and promptly report any changes in health or safety hazards to the appropriate medical staff.

Requirements

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited nursing school with a current state license and at least six months of experience working with the elderly. A minimum of two years of supervisory experience is required, along with the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and ambulating residents.

Benefits

• 401k

Listed skills

• Clinical care · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Nursing
• Patient care
• Supervision
• Communication
• Documentation
• Safety compliance
• Elderly care
• Clinical experience
• Interpersonal skills
• Time management
• Toileting
• Energetic
• Clinical Experience
• Lifting Ability
• Positivity
• English Language
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Fine Motor Skills
• Personal Care
• Proactivity
• Senior Living

Job areas

• Healthcare
• Management & Leadership
• Social Services
• Licensed Practical Nurse/Care Coordinator
• Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse
• Nursing Associate Professionals
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses