Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Are you passionate about spending quality time with seniors and providing the care they deserve?

Are you interested in joining a team that truly cares about its employees and values their voice?

Do you aspire for career growth and development opportunities?

If so, you may be the perfect fit for our One Senior Care family of businesses — including LIFE-NWPA, Mountain View PACE, and Buckeye PACE.

Benefits:

• 9 Paid Holidays
• PTO starting at 3 weeks + 1 day per year (accrued from date of hire for full-time employees)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Free Life and AD&D Insurance Plan
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Group Voluntary Term Life Insurance for Employee, Spouses, and Dependents
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Retirement Plan with company annual match
• Mileage Reimbursement at annual IRS rate as applicable

Job Summary:

At LIFE-NWPA, our LPNs Assist the Clinic Nurse Manager/Registered Nurse, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, and Medical Director and/or Primary Care Physician with providing direct and indirect nursing care to LIFE-NWPA Participants. Works under direct supervision but applies nursing knowledge and skills independently. Assists with the coordination and delivery of services in accordance with the Care Plan.

Schedule:

Full-time, First shift position with occasional weekend work required. Approximately 30% of the work involves home visits. Flexibility is essential to meet the varying needs of our participants and the business.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to One Senior Care Participants.
• Collects patient data and completes required forms with appropriate responses according to unit standards; identifies patient’s overt problems/needs and sets priorities; identifies problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up; interprets and records latest diagnostic results.
• Assist with planning, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care based on the nursing process and which incorporates the plans of other disciplines and continuing care needs; includes the patient/family in developing or revising the plan of care; makes referrals to multidisciplinary support services. Care provided conforms to accepted practice standards; provides correct treatments/procedures and other care as prescribed and according to patient care standards; demonstrates an understanding of age-related characteristics and needs of patients served; explains nursing procedures in appropriate forms; provides discharge teaching; identifies emergencies and independently initiates advanced therapy; acts as coordinator of patient care with other health care personnel and evaluates patient care measures instituted; understands and demonstrates respect for patient rights and utilizes established mechanisms for the management of ethical issues in patient care.
• Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation, with appropriate rationale; makes and records observations related to impending or associated problems.
• Communicates Participant changes to team members.
• Participates in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the IDT Plan of Care.
• Communicates information for coordination of a 24-hour care delivery.
• Completes all documentation in the electronic medical record system as required.
• Completes home visits when applicable.
• Participate in and support Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to deal tactfully and patiently with personnel, participants, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Communicates with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must have the cognitive ability to process and perform tasks for Participant safety.
• Ability to organize work and follow through on assigned tasks.
• Strong verbal communication skills and can follow written and/or oral directions.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school and have a current Pennsylvania LPN license.
• One year of experience working with the frail or elderly population, or willing to undergo training to supplement this requirement, which may include overnight travel.
• CPR and First Aid Certification, or willing to obtain at employer’s expense

Requirements:

• Requires valid State driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Successful completion of background check, physical, drug screening, TB Screening

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must function independently, maintain confidentiality, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with personnel, regional and corporate consultants, vendors, patients/participants and support agencies.
• Is subject to lifting, carrying, and supporting Participants.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Must be constantly alert for Participant's safety.
• Must be able to drive a motor vehicle.

Join Us!

At One Senior Care, be a part of a team that makes a tangible difference in seniors’ lives working collaboratively together keeping seniors safe, healthy, connected and at home.

One Senior Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required background checks, health and safety screenings, and any clearances required for healthcare programs.

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