What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN | Floor Nurse | LTC position at Wesley Homes?
As a service organization, Wesley selects employees who bring our mission to promise. When you become a member of the Wesley team, you contribute to the active lifestyle, high quality of care and other services we provide older adults at our award-winning communities or other residence. Our workforce is as diverse as our services, which include independent living, assisted living, Catered Living, memory care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, home care and home health.
Our Total Rewards philosophy is a balanced approach that meets the needs of employees on their career journey whether they are just joining the workforce or nearing retirement. We evaluate our Total Rewards offerings annually to provide benefits employees would find meaningful. In addition to competitive wages and a commitment to pay equity, we offer the following benefits and other compensation:
This summary is intended to reflect the most reasonable and genuinely expected offering of benefits and other compensation for the posted job. The official website for all Wesley job postings is https://wesleychoice.org/careers/. Wesley is not responsible for content on third-party job boards. Salary ranges, benefits and other compensation are subject to change.
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) cares for ill, injured, or
convalescing patients/residents or persons with disabilities in a variety of
care settings which may include skilled nursing or long term care. Licensed Practical Nurses may
work under the direction of a registered nurse and often direct and supervise the
work of nursing assistants.
What you'll do
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids.
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants.
- Care for residents by monitoring health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, assisting with mobility, and serving meals and snacks.
- Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with residents, families, and coworkers.
- Document and record resident observations and health-related information in electronic systems.
- Communicate resident observations and health-related information to others member of the care team including coworkers, supervisors, third-party providers, and families.
- Learn and apply Company, Federal, State, and local rules, regulations, and policies.
What you'll need
- Active Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license in Washington State
- Washington State Food Worker Card within 14 days of hire
- CPR and First Aid certification within 30 days of hire
- Ability to understand and communicate in the English language
Salary Range: $31.96 - $42.89 per hourREQ Code #AZL0930
Salary : $32 - $43
