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*Covenant Living at the Holmstad *is a beautiful, retirement community, inside and out. Nestled on 38 scenic, wooded acres in the heart of the Fox River Valley, we are located less than 20 minutes north of Aurora. Covenant Living at the Holmstad is a refreshingly clean facility and the epitome of peaceful and gracious living.
*What we offer:*
* *Low resident to employee ratio.*
* *Opportunities in our Assisted Living, Rehabilitation, and Skilled Nursing!*
* *Pay starts at $30 an hour and up*
* *Career Advancement Opportunities*
* *Referral Bonus -- Up to $4,000 -- Bring a friend!*
* *Employee Celebrations*
* *Dynamic and friendly team!*
Making a difference in the lives of others – that’s what working at Covenant Living is all about. Our healthcare professionals have the opportunity each and every day to make a difference in the lives of older adults. From improving our residents’ quality of life, to creating peace of mind for them and their families, our team members know that as a part of our community, they are changing lives. Covenant Living, the nation’s sixth-largest nonprofit senior living provider, is seeking qualified candidates for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPNs/LVNs) to help in fulfilling our common purpose: to create joy and peace of mind for our residents and their families by creating a better way of life. Join our organization, where teamwork, respect, and service is part of our everyday environment and build your health care career in a supportive, faith-based community. Positions are available in assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care.
This position to ensure that quality care is delivered through monitoring of staff performance, physician contact, care planning and daily resident observation. This position also provides direct care to residents. All this is done according to nursing standards of practice, standard procedures, and established State and Federal regulations for skilled nursing facilities
_*In this role, the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse will:*_
* Assist routine daily direction and monitor the work of the nursing assistants on the unit, assuring a high standard of nursing care and satisfactory completion of tasks.
* Assist in the orientation of new LPN/LVNs and nursing assistants and reinforce training standards to maintain a high quality of care.
* Provide explanation of nursing procedures and assistance to staff to assure ongoing understanding and training.
* Communicate on a regular basis with the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing regarding observations, and suggestions of problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, conditions, etc.
* Observe and evaluate residents' health, mental and emotional conditions and communicate significant changes to appropriate staff. When indicated is responsible for notifying the physician and family members according to prescribed procedures.
* Provide direct patient care as appropriate including, but not limited to, procedures such as catheter placement and care, colostomy care, suction, dressings, naso-gastric tubes and other treatments.
* Participate in report at the beginning and end of shifts to assure proper information about residents is communicated.
* Assist in the admission, orientation, and observation of new residents, assure that physician orders for diets, therapy, medication, etc. are transcribed and communicated according to procedure.
_*The ideal candidate will have:*_
* Graduate of an approved school of licensed practical/vocational nursing.
* Current license, in good standing, as an LPN/LVN in the State.
* One year nursing experience.
* Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing.
Job Types: Part-time, PRN
Pay: From $31.88 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
* Geriatrics
Physical setting:
* Long term care
* Nursing home
Standard shift:
* Overnight shift
Weekly schedule:
* 5x8
* Monday to Friday
* Rotating weekends
License/Certification:
* BLS Certification (Preferred)
* LPN (Required)
Work Location: In person
*What we offer:*
* *Low resident to employee ratio.*
* *Opportunities in our Assisted Living, Rehabilitation, and Skilled Nursing!*
* *Pay starts at $30 an hour and up*
* *Career Advancement Opportunities*
* *Referral Bonus -- Up to $4,000 -- Bring a friend!*
* *Employee Celebrations*
* *Dynamic and friendly team!*
Making a difference in the lives of others – that’s what working at Covenant Living is all about. Our healthcare professionals have the opportunity each and every day to make a difference in the lives of older adults. From improving our residents’ quality of life, to creating peace of mind for them and their families, our team members know that as a part of our community, they are changing lives. Covenant Living, the nation’s sixth-largest nonprofit senior living provider, is seeking qualified candidates for Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurses (LPNs/LVNs) to help in fulfilling our common purpose: to create joy and peace of mind for our residents and their families by creating a better way of life. Join our organization, where teamwork, respect, and service is part of our everyday environment and build your health care career in a supportive, faith-based community. Positions are available in assisted living, skilled nursing and memory care.
This position to ensure that quality care is delivered through monitoring of staff performance, physician contact, care planning and daily resident observation. This position also provides direct care to residents. All this is done according to nursing standards of practice, standard procedures, and established State and Federal regulations for skilled nursing facilities
_*In this role, the Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse will:*_
* Assist routine daily direction and monitor the work of the nursing assistants on the unit, assuring a high standard of nursing care and satisfactory completion of tasks.
* Assist in the orientation of new LPN/LVNs and nursing assistants and reinforce training standards to maintain a high quality of care.
* Provide explanation of nursing procedures and assistance to staff to assure ongoing understanding and training.
* Communicate on a regular basis with the Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing regarding observations, and suggestions of problem areas, resident and employee activities, concerns, needs, conditions, etc.
* Observe and evaluate residents' health, mental and emotional conditions and communicate significant changes to appropriate staff. When indicated is responsible for notifying the physician and family members according to prescribed procedures.
* Provide direct patient care as appropriate including, but not limited to, procedures such as catheter placement and care, colostomy care, suction, dressings, naso-gastric tubes and other treatments.
* Participate in report at the beginning and end of shifts to assure proper information about residents is communicated.
* Assist in the admission, orientation, and observation of new residents, assure that physician orders for diets, therapy, medication, etc. are transcribed and communicated according to procedure.
_*The ideal candidate will have:*_
* Graduate of an approved school of licensed practical/vocational nursing.
* Current license, in good standing, as an LPN/LVN in the State.
* One year nursing experience.
* Devotion to standards and principles of professional nursing.
Job Types: Part-time, PRN
Pay: From $31.88 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible schedule
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
* Geriatrics
Physical setting:
* Long term care
* Nursing home
Standard shift:
* Overnight shift
Weekly schedule:
* 5x8
* Monday to Friday
* Rotating weekends
License/Certification:
* BLS Certification (Preferred)
* LPN (Required)
Work Location: In person
