What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse LPN - Per Diem position at Maplewood Senior Living?
Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Location: Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant Road, Newtown, CT 06470
Employment Type: Per Diem
Department: Resident Care
About Us:
Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being a part of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others. Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves. It’s not just a job. It’s an extraordinary life.
Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider. We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live “the good life” in a safe environment. As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day. As we continue to grow, we are seeking Licensed Practical Nurses to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us!
Maplewood at Newtown is hiring Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) Part time/ Per Diem shifts. The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) assists and supports the Resident Services Director with the overall implementation, delivery, and coordination of nursing services in the community. *Must be a Licensed Practical Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State. *
APPLY NOW, walk-in applications accepted daily 9am-6pm or join us for our Open Interviews every Thursday, beginning at 10am.
Maplewood at Newtown, 166 Mount Pleasant Rd. Newtown, CT 06470 - just minutes from Danbury!
Key Responsibilities:
- Medication administration
- Direct care and service to residents
- Teaching and wellness counseling
- Health Promotion
- Participation in assessments under the supervision of the Resident Services Director (RN)
- Support of residents and families
- Oversight of Certified Nursing Assistants
- Training of associates and auditing of care
- Completing monthly in-service training as required
Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:
- Licensed Practical Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State
- Two years full time or full time equivalent clinical experience
- Experience and/or special interest working with older adults
- Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending and lifting up to 50lbs.
- Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other staff members
- In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases
Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including background check, drug screening, and reference checks.
Why You'll Love working for Us:
- Competitive wages
- Flexible shifts
- Growth opportunities
- Bonus & incentive programs
- Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K match, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees.
