Per Diem LPN Memory Support

Job Type

Part-time

Description

COME JOIN OUR WHITNEY CENTER TEAM.

Hiring for all shifts. 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am

Whitney Center has been and continues to be committed to the health and safety of all those who live and work in our community. As worries about COVID-19 continue to spread, we are making every effort to try to minimize exposure to our residents and team members and are vigilantly following CDC recommendations. In keeping with these precautions all interviews will be conducted via telephone , video chats, or in person following all CDC Guidelines.

If you are looking to make a difference in the lives of older adults, then we want to meet you.

Whitney Center's mission is Excellence in Senior Living. We achieve this mission through the application of our values in creating engagement opportunities for those we serve to achieve their personal fulfillment. Our values: Community, Respect, Excellence, Stewardship and Teamwork are the foundation of our person centered philosophy. We treat all members of our community- our residents, their families and each other with respect, dignity and compassion.

Requirements

Include the following and other duties as assigned.

• Coordinates nursing activities with the activities of other departments when necessary.

• Participates in orientation of new nursing staff.

• Assigns duties to C.N.A.'s as directed.

• Provides individual instruction and in-service programs for C.N.A.'s who are direct reports.

• Participates in monitoring the resident care plan and works toward meeting goals.

• Gives and receives shift reports.

• Acts as first responder for all emergency treatment to residents in community residential area when needed.

• Ensures all necessary equipment is utilized including but not limited to nursing bag with proper supplies, walkie talkie and any other assigned equipment.

• Makes accurate and timely assessments of residents under her/his care and documents as required in the medical record to ensure resident care plan is meeting goals.

• Reports changes in condition of residents to physicians and responsible party documenting same in the medical record and carries out physician orders accurately.

• Properly administers medications and treatments in a timely fashion.

• Transcribes written physician orders according to policy.

• Monitors laboratory studies and reports results to physicians.

• Performs restorative and rehabilitative nursing for residents by teaching self-help and independence in activities of daily living according to the resident care plan.

Expectations:

Responsible for oversight of residents and staff.

Education and Experience:

Licensed Nurse in CT; one-year to two years in Assistant Living or Home care setting preferred.

Condition of Employment:

Candidate must successfully complete Pre-Employment Medical Clearance: consisting of a Physical, PPD, Drug Test.

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 13B:

Requires all employees are to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, (ii) has received the two-dose series vaccination and the booster/third dose and/or has an appointment for the booster or third dose.

The next step in our process is a brief 30-minute assessment.

This assessment must be completed to move forward in the application process. Please click on the below link to access and complete the assessment.