What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Personal Care - Night Shift - 32 hours/week position at Fairmount Homes?
LPN / Charge Nurse (Personal Care) - Night Shift - 32 hrs / week
Fairmount Homes is a five-star rated facility located on a beautiful 50 acre campus in rural Ephrata, PA . We are dedicated to faith, family, and community and are looking for team members to join our mission to provide high quality services and enrich the lives of those we serve!
Come join the Fairmount team in the role of a License Practical Nurse (LPN) / Charge working in out Personal Care / Assisted Living ! Join a dynamic team serving the elderly residents as they transition from independent living to assisted living! Be a strong member of the caring team to provide compassionate care that highlights the Fairmount culture!
Fairmount goes above and beyond to recognize their employees, including monthly appreciation events and annual Christmas Bonuses. Come work for and with a great team!
Personal Care Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Charge Nurse Position :
- 32 hours / week, including every other weekend
- 10 : 30pm - 6 : 30am
Personal Care LPN / Charge Nurse Pay :
29.60 - $32.00 / hour, $1.25 / hr weeken d shift differential
Benefits for a Personal Care LPN :
Qualifications of Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) :
Currently licensed as a Licensed Practical Nurse with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Summary and Purpose :
Core Values : Compassion, Community, Dignity, Integrity and Quality, Teamwork and Trust
Create and support a caring and empathetic working environment
Know and observe all policies and procedures for Personal Care
Follow and support the Fairmount mission vision and values
Essential Duties and Responsibilities for LPN / Charge :
2. Receives report from previous shift's charge nurse for assigned neighborhoods and gives same to subsequent shift's Charge Nurse. Notifies Resident Assistants of any unusual or additional care needed for residents assigned to them.
3. Administers medications and completes treatments per physician's orders following the Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual.
4. Makes rounds, checking all residents. Completes nursing documentation on resident's records (i.e. progress notes, flow sheets, monthly summaries, etc.).
5. Assigns additional duties to Resident Assistants (i.e. weekly supply orders and PRN, cleaning chores, etc.).
6. Assists with resident assessments, admissions, discharges, transfers and deaths.
7. Receives written, faxed and verbal orders per facility policy.
8. Maintains safety and infection control standards following the regulations of the State and Federal regulatory agencies.
9. Initiates Incident and Accident reports per policy.
10. Keeps Director of Personal Care informed of status of residents including all incidents and accidents.
11. Supervises Resident Assistants and requires accountability to comply with the facilities policies and procedures.
12. Responsible for attending mandatory meetings.
13. Adheres to Corporate Compliance Plan.
14. Complies with HIPAA Privacy standards.
15. Completes additional tasks as required to ensure that the highest quality care is maintained
Physical and Composure Requirements :
Salary : $30 - $32
