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Salaryto provide compassionate, professional, and caring service in order to enhance the quality of life for residents, clients, and co-workers.
Step into the legacy of Homewood at Frederick
a cherished part of Homewood Retirement Centers. We are a beacon of support and vitality, evolving from the historic Francis Scott Key Hotel to our modern-day community. At Homewood, our mission is to infuse the lives of our residents and clients with compassion, professionalism, and care. We offer a vibrant culture where teamwork is the heartbeat, innovative solutions flourish, and job satisfaction knows no bounds. Here, relationships are forged for life, and longevity is celebrated. Join us in the joy of making a profound difference in the lives of others, all while embracing a strong sense of community and a supportive work environment!
What’s in it for you?
As a valued member of our team, you’ll enjoy these exceptional benefits perks:
- Paid time off, with an opportunity to cash out each year
- Assistance for new LPNs/RNs – we pay up to 50% of your student loans
- Christmas bonus totaling 1% of your annual earnings
- Shift and weekend differentials
- Referral bonus of up to $600
- Tuition reimbursement
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Retirement contributions
- Professional licensure reimbursement
Our full-time LPNs typically work 8-hour shifts from 7 am - 3 pm, 3 pm - 11 pm, or 11 pm - 7 am.
If part-time is more your style, we can accommodate your schedule with 2-4 days per week, also consisting of 8-hour shifts.
We also offer weekend-only shifts, and PRN opportunities if available.
What Makes This Job Special?:
In this role, you'll be at the heart of our residents' well-being, delivering care that goes above and beyond. Your days will be filled with opportunities to showcase your expertise, from administering medications and treatments with precision to maintaining meticulous records of care provided.
As a leader in our team, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring top-notch care by delegating daily duties to nursing assistants and hospitality aides. Your guidance and support will be instrumental in creating a nurturing and compassionate environment for our residents. You'll actively participate in care planning, using your knowledge and skills to evaluate the physical and psychological needs of our residents. Your empathetic and professional approach will make a world of difference in their lives.
A Day in the Life of an LPN:
- Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing techniques.
- Provides accurate and descriptive records of medical and nursing care of the residents.
- Assigns daily resident care duties to Nursing Assistants and Hospitality Aides, monitors and evaluates the delivery of care.
- Accurately transcribes and carries out all physicians’ orders and assists with physician visits.
- Participates in resident care planning.
- Evaluates and is alert to the physical and psychological needs of the residents and responds in accordance with proper nursing techniques and protocol.
- Assists with admissions and discharges of residents.
- Assists in the management of Nursing Assistants and Hospitality Aides.
- Assists with direct resident care as time and responsibilities permit.
- Assists with carrying out physician orders.
- Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as well as personnel matters as confidential information.
- Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures and maintains established standards and practices.
- Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.
- Current and valid LPN license in the state you will be providing care. If you are currently a student in an LPN program, please see the Graduate Practical Nurse (GPN) position.
- Judgment capabilities, initiative, and dependability.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English well.
- Ability to stand, walk, stoop, twist, and turn frequently throughout the course of an eight-hour shift.
- Ability to lift 30 pounds in assisting co-workers with resident lifts, transfers, etc. several times throughout the shift.
- Standing and walking distances constantly throughout the campus is required during the shift while evaluating residents and supporting line staff and (at applicable facilities) responding to emergency needs of the Retirement Community.
- Ability to push a med cart in dispensing medications.
- Ability to react quickly and decisively in emergencies and in unexpected behavior of residents.
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to communicate with residents at a level they can understand.
