Vista Prairie Communities

Vista Prairie Communities

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Full Time

Spirit Lake, IA, United States · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 3885 days ago
Mentoring

About the role

  • Vista Prairie Communities at Keelson Harbour is seeking a full-time LPN.
  • ADMISSION, TRANSFER, AND DISCHARGE FUNCTIONS - Assists with startup of services for new resident transfers to settings such as hospitals, nursing homes or assisted living and discharges as requested by RN supervisor.
  • Please Apply at http://vistaprairie.org/about/job-opportunities/ by sending resume and cover letter Vista Prairie Communities is an equal opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

  • Ensures that unlicensed staff members perform their duties and responsibilities are accomplished in a timely, quality manner and reports problems to RN.
  • Performs delegated tasks and other duties as assigned by the RN.
  • We engage staff, residents, the local community and service providers to create the quality of life we all hope to experience.

Requirements

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
  • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
  • Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing service practices.
  • Must be knowledgeable on current policies and procedures
  • including the ability to write procedures.
  • Must be able to relate to and work with the elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people, dementia residents and occasionally challenging behaviors.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to connect and communicate effectively with diverse populations.
  • Ability to work beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions, when necessary.
  • Some travel to meetings and seminars required.
  • Must be registered and licensed with the State of Iowa as an LPN, and must maintain current unencumbered license with the Board of Nursing.

Benefits

  • Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
  • Attends and participates in continuing education programs.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity employer.

This listing is sourced directly from Vista Prairie Communities's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.