What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Practical Nurse position at Pocahontas Center?
Job Title: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our healthcare team. As a LPN at Genesis Healthcare, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the well-being of our patients and residents.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver efficient and effective nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction.
- Evaluate patients/residents to collect data, observe condition, and report changes in condition.
- Contribute to nursing assessments and care planning.
- Supervise and monitor patient care provided by unlicensed staff.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an approved school for practical or vocational nursing.
- Currently licensed by the State Board of Nursing or pending licensed practical nurse licensure.
- Maintain current BLS/CPR certification if employed at a skilled nursing center or as required by the state of practice if an assisted living facility.
Benefits:
- Variable compensation plans.
- Tuition discounts.
- Wireless service discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program to support mental health.
- Employee Foundation to financially assist through unforeseen hardships.
- Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive (DEI) workplace with DEI committee.
- Health, Dental, Vision, Company-paid life insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off.
- Voluntary insurances: Pet Insurance, Term and Whole Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Personal Accident, Critical Illness, Cancer Coverage, Nursing Tuition Assistance Program.
