LPN Long Term Care | Brendan House

Job Description Summary:

Logan Health's Brendan House is looking for an LPN (Licensed Pracical Nurse) to join it's Long Term Care Team!

The mission of Brendan House is to provide resident-centered care. The long term care portion of Brendan House provides a home and all aspect of physical, social, and emotional well-being. Our highly trained and exceptional staff uphold the dignity of our residents while maximizing independence and supporting their health care needs. Be a part of a nursing team that is making a difference in lives every day!

This LPN position provides practical nursing care to patients within the scope of practice and as applicable to assigned area(s).

Why consider working as an LPN at Brendan House?

• New Higher LPN hourly pay and $7,500 Sign-on Bonus!
• Night Shift Differential pay of $3.75 per hour
• Weekend Shift Differential pay of $2.25 per hour
• Lead/charge pay of $2.50 per hour
• Earn special Brendan House pay incentives throughout the year
• Great benefits – Fitness Center discount & atching 401(k)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program - up to $3500 after one year of employment

LPN Qualifications:

• Current Montana Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required.

• Current BLS certification required as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Previous experience in a similar position preferred.

• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.

• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

LPN Job Specific Duties:

• Provides skilled nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process as appropriate for LPNs in the assigned area(s).

• Exhibits a commitment to professionalism, civility, teamwork, and customer service while undertaking all tasks and interactions with others. 

• Exhibits knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to the specific job duties, patient care and safety and as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Exhibits knowledge of staffing standards and a demonstrated commitment to cost containment with all resources. 

• Operates and maintains equipment to departmental standards as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Maintains nursing standards of care and executes appropriate provider orders. While executing patient care, exhibits knowledge of and maintains the patient’s right to diversity, privacy, and confidentiality.

• As applicable to assigned area(s): Performs a standardized focused assessment or reassessment of patient at regular intervals appropriate for the condition of the patient under the direction of the RN and as ordered by the provider.

• Administers medications, treatment, and provider-specific care to patients in compliance with nursing policies/procedures, LPN scope of practice, and as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Communicates all appropriate and critical changes in the patient’s condition, status, and findings to the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner and as defined by policies and procedures and/or provider orders as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Documents all clinical findings and required regulatory mandates in the medical chart in compliance with policies and procedures or as defined by regulatory requirements as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Contributes to maintaining an updated, individualized plan of care that includes; goals, interventions, medications and visit frequency orders as applicable to assigned area(s).

• Maintains a thorough knowledge of infection control procedures and strictly adheres to policies and procedures.

The above essential functions are representative of major duties of positions in this job classification.  Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.  Other duties may be assigned similar to the above consistent with knowledge, skills and abilities required for the job.  Not all of the duties may be assigned to a position.

Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership.

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