About the Role
Viva Senior Living at Greenpoint is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our Enriched Housing Program. In this vital role, you will provide hands-on nursing care, monitor residents’ health status, and support their ability to live independently in a warm, community-focused environment. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older adults while working as part of a caring, mission-driven team.
Responsibilities
- Provide care, treatment, and medication administration to assigned residents.
- Continuously monitor and assess residents’ conditions and report findings.
- Assist with oversight of ancillary care staff in the absence of the Wellness Director or Assistant Wellness Director.
- Provide personal care and ADL assistance.
- Supervise care staff.
- Maintain shift-to-shift reports.
- Provide emergency assistance to residents with appropriate follow-up.
- Obtain and transcribe physician orders.
- Maintain case management documentation.
Requirements
- Must possess a valid LPN license issued by the State.
- Must possess, at a minimum, a high school diploma or a GED.
- Must be able to work well with peers in a congenial work environment.
- Must maintain the utmost compassion and dignity to the residents and adhere to the Resident Bill of Rights.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
- Must maintain the highest standards in caring and servicing the needs of the residents and residents' family members and loved ones.
- Must adhere to all facility policies and procedures.
- Must provide annual verification of a negative TB skin test.
- Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination required with exceptions for medical and religious accommodations.
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
- Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately.
- Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
- Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, agitated residents.
- Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
- May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
About the Company
- Viva Senior Living at Greenpoint operates an Enriched Housing Program.
- The company fosters a warm, community-focused environment.
- It is a mission-driven team dedicated to caring for older adults.
