LPN; Health Center

Description

Join a team dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of our community. Our Mission at Friendship Village of Dublin is “To care for, engage, and inspire our community to reimagine and maximize quality of life at every age”.

• Respect
• Integrity and Innovation
• Stewardship
• Excellence

• Provide 5-Star care to our amazing residents.
• Take and transcribe physicians’ orders, send out telephone order slips, and use the pharmacy fax machine to order medications.
• Assist with orientation, teaching and supervision of nursing personnel; report all concerns and accomplishments to the Director of Nursing (DON).
• Participate in employee performance evaluations and make recommendations to the DON concerning employee counseling.
• Continuously assess residents’ conditions and needs; report observations to the DON and contribute toward development of resident care plans, utilizing all knowledge of restorative and rehabilitative nursing principles.
• Admit and orient new residents; follow complete admission procedures.
• Ensure that only trained and authorized personnel operate the unit/shifts equipment.
• Maintain resident charts, perform charting duties, keep narcotic counts and medication records, and count controlled substances with the incoming shift nurse.
• Complete forms for transfer and discharge.
• Perform or delegate and supervise all care for assigned residents.
• Make rounds and record vital statistics data.
• Administer medications and perform other professional nursing duties as required, including enemas, tube feeding and G-tubes, glucometer readings, catheterization, suctioning, administration of intravenous fluids, sterile technique dressings, catheter irrigations, isolation technique, setting up oxygen, performing CPR, and caring for terminal and deceased residents.
• Administer emergency care, notify the physician and family or residents’ representative of condition change or emergency, and render follow-up care according to physicians’ orders.
• Respond immediately to residents’ emergency call system, including for independent living residents, and take appropriate action; document all such occurrences.
• Accompany and assist physicians with examinations, follow Care Plan, administer medications, stop orders, request medications from pharmacy, and notify physicians of any unusual or abnormal observations.
• Perform restorative and rehabilitative nursing for residents by teaching self-help and independence in activities of daily living according to the residents care plan; may help prepare residents for discharge.

• A desire to make a difference.
• A willingness to grow.
• Currently licensed to practice nursing in Ohio (LPN).
• Valid CPR certification.
• At least six (6) months experience in medical or surgical nursing, preferably with geriatric patients; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• General knowledge of the psychosocial and physical problems of the geriatric population.
• Ability to teach, supervise and motivate nursing staff to ensure appropriate care and rehabilitation.
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions and understand concepts of measurements.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• A love for your job.

• Starting wage between $30-32 per hour.
• Low staff to patient ratios in a place where you are valued and celebrated.
• No travel required; all within the community.
• 12‑hour shifts available.
• Flexible 6‑week schedule available.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance options.
• 403(b) retirement plan options with an employer match.
• Plenty of paid time off.
• Annual pay increases.
• Student tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities to help you reach your career goals through continued education.
• Opportunities for career growth within Friendship Village of Dublin.
• Bonuses for referrals.
• Join our team and you not only get competitive pay, great benefits and a great place to work but you get smiles, hugs and a ton of love from residents.