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About the Role
Whisper Woods of Smithtown is seeking a compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to deliver nursing care to residents in a home-like environment. This role is part of a team dedicated to building community and fostering long-lasting relationships.
Responsibilities
- Accurately assesses, communicates, and documents residents’ status.
- Observes and reports any significant changes in resident behavior and health to the Resident Care Director, physician, family, RCAs, and Executive Director per state regulations.
- Directs and supervises the daily work assignments of the Resident Care Assistants.
- Closely mentors, guides, and directs the Lead Resident Care Assistants in all aspects of their job.
- Coordinates care needs with community providers via an effective case management process.
- Effectively balances service demands with supporting resident independence.
- Recognizes and assists in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation (financial and other) and reports to appropriate sources per state regulations.
- Responds to emergencies and personal emergency response system and knows when to call for backup.
Requirements
- Current state license as an LPN and CPR certification
- Graduate of an approved LPN program (per state requirements)
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience working as a nurse preferred
- Previous experience working with the elderly in a paid or volunteer position is highly desirable
Location
- Smithtown
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- 1-2 years of experience
Education Level
- Graduate of an approved LPN program
Salary/Compensations
- $37 - $40 per hour
Benefits
- 8 holidays & 3 floating holidays
- Discounted Meal Program
- Paid Training & Company-provided Uniforms
- Associate Referral Bonus Program
- Physical & Mental Health Wellness Programs
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Vacation and Health & Wellness Paid Time Off
About the Company
- Benchmark Senior Living is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- We embrace and encourage our associates’ differences in age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our associates unique.