Licensed Practical Nurse

Position: LPN (Full-time Shift Available)

Schedule Shifts Available:  
   Full-time: 7:00pm-7:30am (Every other Tues, Thurs, & Weekend; Every Fri) 

Pay:  LPN $28.00-$38.00/ hour (Based on experience) 
                 ($2,500 sign-on bonus paid in installments) 
(Evening/night shift differential included)  

Who we are: 

If you are looking for a career with a strong, supportive team doing meaningful work with an appreciative community of seniors, consider being a part of the Blakehurst team! You’ll join others who’ve quickly found that Blakehurst is the kind of place where people decide to build a career. Blakehurst is a Life Plan Community situated on a beautiful 40-acre campus in Towson, MD, near Baltimore. Our goal is to enrich the lives of the over 300 seniors we serve. We do that by providing opportunities for residents to live life to the fullest.

You will enjoy:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance 
• AD&D insurance 
• 401(k) with company match 
• Resident sponsored educational scholarships
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Employee assistance program 
• Free onsite parking
• Free transportation to and from the closest bus stop
• Now offering DailyPay
• An exceptional work environment that is both engaging and fun

Blakehurst is seeking Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team! You will work alongside fellow caregivers to provide high-quality patient care. The LPN is responsible for the overall nursing care/service on his/her shift, including the accurate and timely administration of medications, treatments, documentation, and emergency calls, as indicated.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Supervises direct care of residents and nursing personnel on his/her shift.
• Administers direct care as necessary.
• Administer prescribed medications to patients.
• Make rounds to ensure proper care is rendered in a safe and clean environment.
• Keeps physicians and families aware of changes in residents' condition.
• Assists in developing comprehensive care plans.

Other Duties:

• Maintains the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each resident.
• Maintains accurate documentation of all care rendered.
• Responds to resident emergency call system.
• Interfaces with other disciplines to assure continuity of care and services.
• Accompanies physicians when making rounds.
• Encourages restorative care in order to obtain maximum resident independence.
• Participates in family/resident counseling, as necessary.
• Assists with the orientation and evaluation of nursing personnel.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.
• Assures proper functioning of equipment and adequate supplies.

Qualifications

• All nurses must be currently licensed in the State. Must have current CPR certification.
• Previous experience in nursing, patient care, or other related fields, at least 6 months of nursing experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Ability to build rapport with patients.
• Compassionate and caring demeanor.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.
• Ability to work well in teams.

All new hires must be able to pass our preemployment screening process, which includes a fitness for duty physical, criminal background check, drug test and employment references as required by a licensed residential care facility. Some of the roles in our community also require that we ask about your vaccination status.

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