LPN Licensed Practical Nurse - MEMORY SUPPORT UNIT
Company: Ascension
Location: Caseyville
Posted on: June 24, 2022
Job Description:
We Are Hiring: Sherbrooke Village, an Ascension Living
community, is looking for caring and compassionate -Licensed
Practical Nurses -to join the team in our new Memory Support Unit!
The newly renovated Memory Support wing is designed around what is
familiar and comforting to residents with dementia - all in a
cottage-like setting, offering 18 private apartments. -As an LPN
with our Memory Support Unit, you will provide compassionate,
personalized memory support services tomeet the needs of seniors in
the St. Louis area. -AVAILABLE SHIFTSFull-time, evening
shiftPart-time, day shift - Every Saturday and Sunday - -Why join
Sherbrooke Village?
SIGN-ON BONUSES -for full time
eligible positionsCOMPETITIVE -shift differentials!Be part of a
great team and cultureGenerous PTO, excellent (and affordable)
medical, dental, vision and retirement (with a match)Tuition
reimbursement, discount programs and more -Working at Sherbrooke
Village is definitely -more than just a job. It's a career where
your talent and passion for delivering high-quality healthcare can
make a difference for patients, team members, and the local
community. We make every effort to help our residents feel
comfortable, respected and loved. Simply put, our team members
provide exceptional care! - We provide exceptional care by building
exceptional teams - associates who are dedicated to being reliable,
accountable, and compassionate. What You Will Do: As the LPN, you
will provide basic bedside care to long term care patients under
the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or physician, functioning
within scope of license.
- Contribute to the assessment of patients by collecting data for
analysis by a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Administer medications and observes patients for adverse
reactions to medications or treatments.
- Perform routine laboratory tests and simple therapeutic
services.
- Educate patients/families about disease treatment plan
including self-care post discharge, holistic health needs,
available resources and follow up care. Assures resident safety by
identifying safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates
corrective action as appropriate. - What You Will Need: Licensure /
Certification / Registration:
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or
job transfer date.
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse obtained prior to hire date
or job transfer date, required. - -Education:
- High school diploma or GED required. Additional Preferences:
Previous Dementia, Psych, or Memory Care experience strongly
preferred. Why Join Our Team: As a subsidiary of Ascension,
Ascension Living is committed to providing services, amenities,
opportunities and support, so seniors can enjoy living healthier
and happier, at every age and at every stage.We're the
second-largest nonprofit system in the U.S. Our living choices
include independent living, assisted living, memory care,
short-term rehabilitative care and long-term skilled nursing
care.More than 10,000 adults live in our 54 senior living
communities, which are located in 12 states, and Washington, D.C.
Also, more than 5,500 associates are employed by Ascension -
professional, compassionate individuals who believe in empowering
people to age successfully.Ascension is a faith-based healthcare
organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across
the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and
Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to
delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, with special
attention to persons living in poverty and those most vulnerable.
In FY2019, Ascension provided $2 billion in care of persons living
in poverty and other community benefit programs.Ascension includes
more than 150,000 associates and 40,000 aligned providers. The
national health system operates more than 2,600 sites of care -
including 150 hospitals and more than 50 senior living facilities -
in 20 states and the District of Columbia, while providing a
variety of services including clinical and network services,
venture capital investing, investment management, biomedical
engineering, facilities management, risk management, and
contracting through Ascension's own group purchasing organization.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Ascension Living is an equal
opportunity employer (EEO) and affords equal opportunity to all
associates and applicants without regard to race, color, religion,
national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation,
age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data,
or other legally protected status.For further information regarding
your EEO rights, click on the following link to the "EEO is the
Law" poster:Please note that Ascension Living will make an offer of
employment only to individuals who have applied for a position
using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent
offers of employment. Ascension Living will not solicit money or
banking information from applicants. - E-Verify Statement: This
employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification
Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more
information.
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