LPN - Personal Care (Healthcare)
Are you a caring and compassionate LPN? Are you driven by a desire to provide the highest quality of care? Do you have a strong attention for details? Do you have excellent problem-solving and communication skills? Do you enjoy working as part of a dynamic team?
If you answer yes to the above questions, we invite you to apply to join our exceptional Personal Care team as an LPN.
Homeland has a tradition of caring that began in 1867 and continues today with Homeland Center and community outreach services: Hospice, Palliative Care, HomeHealth, and HomeCare. Personal Care at Homeland Center is tailored to provide our residents with the support they need to live an active and healthy life with as much independence as possible. The Personal Care team works hard to build a community of trust for every resident who calls Personal Care "home." At Homeland, every person on our team matters and fulfills a greater purpose in the lives of our residents, patients, and clients.
As an LPN for Homeland Center's Personal Care, you contribute to our culture of care and trust by ensuring continuity of care for residents within an independent living setting.
This opening requires an active Practical Nurse License from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The LPN assesses, plans and implements the nursing care of residents within the personal care setting. Responsible for medication pass, charting, providing care in accordance to physician orders, ensuring continuity of care of the residents between shifts by providing direct care, as well as supervising the care given by CNAs and supportive staff members. The LPN at Homeland is to also maintain a role as resident advocate with a focus on the facility's mission, goals, and objectives associated to high quality care.
COMPETENCIES:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Analytical
Problem Solving.
Customer Service
Strong Interpersonal Skills
Excellent Oral and Written Communication
Teamwork
Leadership
Managing People
Quality Management:
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality with the continuous goal of providing the highest level of quality care possible.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education and/or Experience:
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Computer Skills:
Experience and familiarity with computerized charting with programs such as Caretracker, Computerized Medication Cart, and Electronic Medical Record is helpful, but not required. Must be willing to be trained on computerized charting and documentation as it is implemented in the facility.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid and Current Practical Nurse License from the State Of Pennsylvania Licensure Board
Other Skills and Abilities:
Prior experience with Geriatric residents
Compassion and Caring
Team Player that is willing to assist in the completion of the overall goal for the benefit of our residents
Willingness to assist others to accomplish the goals of the facility
Diligence and Thoroughness
Full-Time Homeland Employees are eligible for:
Competitive Pay Rates.
Excellent Health Benefit Options, with little to no cost and low co-pays, including:
Vision
Dental
Prescription
401K with matching and the direct support of a financial advisor to help you meet your goals.
Generous Paid Time Off.
Homeland Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
