Description
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN I)- PIPELINE – (22000E7B)
Shifts: Multiple
Description
This is an open and continuous posting for Full, Part-Time and Per Diem positions on our Evening and Night Shifts
The Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke is seeking several compassionate, professional, and enthusiastic Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to assume supervision within an assigned unit of the facility while fostering teamwork across multiple disciplines. Here at the Soldiers? Home, LPNs are responsible for providing patient-driven care and support to our Veteran population. They are expected to follow and contribute to a plan of care for individual patients in accordance with nursing standards, policies and procedures. The incumbents will work both as a team member and independently, communicating in a clear and constructive manner to members of the team, patients and their families.
Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):
– Provide exceptional nursing care to veteran residents s by assessing health status, responding to call lights or veterans’ requests for assistance, and making observations on rounds
– Administer nursing treatments, procedures, doctor orders, and care plans; observe, identify and respond to the needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education
– Identify, evaluate, and assess veteran health status; confer with supervising Registered Nurses (RNs) and assigned medical staff for treatment modalities
– Recognize urgent or emergency patient care situations; seek assistance of the RN and/or medical staff and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed or needed
– Collaborate with other resident services personnel to ensure that residents individual care plans are being followed
Required Qualification:
Must possess a current, active license as a practical nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing
CPR certification through the American Heart Association
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to deal tactfully with others
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in dementia, hospice, or other relevant discipline
Ability to establish effective relationships with individuals, families, and team members
Demonstrated attention to detail with readiness to respond appropriately when needed
Capacity to maintain accurate records and exercise discretion in handling confidential information
Skilled in the use of using a computer for completion of work assignments
Schedule:
We have part-time and full-time benefited opportunities available on our Evening (3:00 pm ? 11:30 pm) and our Night (11:15 pm ? 7:15 am) shifts Alternating weekend and holiday schedule
Note: This is 24 hour/7 days a week long-term care facility and as a result, the Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke may require this individual to be present during nontraditional hours when circumstances dictate the operational need
Salary: 53,256.67 – 72,568.47 Yearly
Executive Order #595: As a condition of employment, successful applicants will be required to have received COVID-19 vaccination or an approved exemption as of their start date. Details relating to demonstrating compliance with this requirement will be provided to applicants selected for employment. Applicants who receive an offer of employment who can provide documentation that the vaccine is medically contraindicated or who object to vaccination due to a sincerely held religious belief may make a request for exemption.
An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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How to Apply
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