Licensed Practical Nurse - Danbury, United States - Maplewood Senior Living

Description

Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN FULL TIME

Shift Available: 7-3p and 3-11p

Maplewood at Danbury 22 Hospital Ave, Danbury, CT 06810

Want to know what makes our employees eager about going to work every day? The people we serve. Being a part of Maplewood requires passion and a desire to help others.

Each employee has the ability to touch the hearts of all our seniors and be a part of something bigger than themselves.

It's not just a job. It's an extraordinary life.

Maplewood Senior Living is a state-of-the-art, forward-thinking senior living provider.

We offer a home-like, luxury environment for our residents, allowing them to live "the good life" in a safe environment.

As an associate of Maplewood Senior Living, you will have the ability to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse to become part of our family. We invite you to take your first step toward a rewarding career with us

What we offer

• Competitive wages
• Flexible shifts
• Paid training & uniforms
• Growth opportunities
• Bonus & incentive programs
• Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees

Primary Responsibilities

• Medication administration
• Direct care and service to residents
• Teaching and wellness counseling
• Health Promotion
• Participation in assessments under the supervision of the Resident Services Director (RN)
• Support of residents and families
• Oversight of Certified Nursing Assistants
• Training of associates and auditing of care
• Completing monthly in-service training as required

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• Licensed Practical Nurse currently licensed to practice in the CT state
• Two years full time or full time equivalent clinical experience
• Experience and/or special interest working with older adults
• Prior dementia and psych experience strongly preferred but not mandatory
• Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending and lifting up to 50lbs.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other staff members
• In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases

Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including background check, drug screening and reference checks.