License Practical Nurse (LPN) - 1st shift Full time

At Celebrate Senior Living of Niles, we love what we do, and have fun while we're doing it! Working with our residents is an adventure. They've led amazing lives and have the stories to prove it. Here, you'll join a community of incredible residents and a company dedicated to providing the highest quality of service and care. We value kind and compassionate care and respect our residents and staff like family.

Shift : 1st shift 6 : 00am-2 : 30pm

Job Description

• Be responsible for the care and well being of the residents in your charge, and direct, train, and mentor the CNA’s on your team
• Assess the residents’ needs and assist in developing and following individual care plans
• Assure quality care is delivered through the utilization of nursing processes and guidelines
• Identify and communicate changes in residents’ status to physicians, staff, and family members
• Administer medications, treatments, and other direct care as prescribed and indicated
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges of residents
• Communicate appropriate information to all staff in order to provide a smooth shift transition
• Investigate and document incidents and accidents as required
• Report any suspected abuse to appropriate authority
• Document appropriately as needed or required in Point Click Care
• Push / pull 30 pounds of force required to move medication carts and to transport residents in wheelchairs

Benefits

Qualifications

Celebrate Senior Living of Niles is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for all employees; free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preferences, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.