Household Nurse - LPN

Household Nurse (LPN)

Job Summary:

We are currently recruiting for a Household Nurse (LPN) to join our Haven Nursing Center team! The person filling this position must be a licensed practical nurse (LPN) in the state of Louisiana. Residents at Haven live in units/hallways referred to as “householdsquot;. The Household Nurse (LPN) is an essential member of the household caregiving team, responsible for performing nursing functions within the household. The Household Nurse works a 12-hour shift, providing more time off, including 3-days off, every other weekend.

Primary duties include:

• Ensures the clinical operations in the household are in compliance with federal, state and local regulations while honoring person-centered care; observes resident status as necessary to assure quality care and coordinates with other resident services to assure continuity of care;
• Implements clinical policies and procedures which ensure safe, sanitary and efficient practices supporting professional standards of nursing care;
• Assures that documentation, medication administration, resident nursing care, safety and sanitation, the resident assessment process, quality assurance and resident rights are in compliance with the nursing home’s standards;
• Fosters collaboration, consensus and negotiation to address problem solving in the household; assures that all clinical policies and procedures of the household are maintained; interprets and communicates same to all in the household as needed, with an emphasis on resident, family or designated representative relationships;
• Maintains working relationship with physicians and other medical personnel in support of quality clinical care in the households.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must meet regulatory requirements for licensure as an LPN in the state of Louisiana;
• Clinical skills sufficient to meet all the primary responsibilities identified above;
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, supervisory skills, interpersonal relationship skills and knowledge of federal and state regulations governing clinical care, nursing practice and leadership;
• Commitment to person-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications (but not required):

• Experience working in nursing homes or post-acute care;
• Certification in food handling (ServSafe or equivalent);
• Knowledge and training about caring for persons living with dementia;
• Experience working with Point Click Care clinical software.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift/push up to 50 pounds;
• Must be able to lift, carry, stand, bend, squat, crawl, reach and kneel using good body mechanics for sustained periods of time.

Additional Requirements:

• A LPN license check will be conducted on all final candidates for this position;
• CPR Certification;
• Tuberculosis screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment;
• Employment reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant#39;s former employer(s).

Company Benefits (Fulltime, Parttime, amp; PRN):

• Competitive starting wage
• Opportunity for advancement
• Professional growth and stability

Company Benefits (Fulltime Positions):

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Group Health Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance