LPN - Brendan House - Long Term Care (Night Shift) - $7,500 Sign-on Bonus

About the position The mission of Brendan House is to provide resident-centered care, focusing on the long-term care needs of residents. This position is integral to ensuring that all aspects of physical, social, and emotional well-being are addressed. The highly trained staff at Brendan House are dedicated to upholding the dignity of residents while maximizing their independence and supporting their healthcare needs. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), you will be part of a nursing team that makes a significant difference in the lives of residents every day. In this role, you will provide practical nursing care to patients within the scope of practice and as applicable to assigned areas. The position requires a commitment to professionalism, civility, teamwork, and customer service. You will be responsible for administering medications, treatments, and provider-specific care, while also maintaining nursing standards of care and executing appropriate provider orders. Communication is key, as you will need to document clinical findings and communicate any critical changes in patient conditions to the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner. Brendan House offers a supportive environment with a focus on teamwork and collaboration. The position includes a night shift schedule, with opportunities for additional pay incentives, including shift differentials and a sign-on bonus. The organization values its employees and provides various benefits, including tuition reimbursement and a fitness center discount, making it an attractive place to work for LPNs looking to grow in their careers.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled nursing care to patients utilizing the nursing process as appropriate for LPNs in the assigned area(s).

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• Exhibits a commitment to professionalism, civility, teamwork, and customer service while undertaking all tasks and interactions with others.

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• Exhibits knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to the specific job duties, patient care, and safety as applicable to assigned area(s).

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• Operates and maintains equipment to departmental standards as applicable to assigned area(s).

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• Maintains nursing standards of care and executes appropriate provider orders.

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• Performs a standardized focused assessment or reassessment of patients at regular intervals appropriate for the condition of the patient under the direction of the RN and as ordered by the provider.

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• Administers medications, treatment, and provider-specific care to patients in compliance with nursing policies/procedures, LPN scope of practice, and as applicable to assigned area(s).

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• Communicates all appropriate and critical changes in the patient's condition, status, and findings to the appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner.

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• Documents all clinical findings and required regulatory mandates in the medical chart in compliance with policies and procedures or as defined by regulatory requirements.

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• Contributes to maintaining an updated, individualized plan of care that includes goals, interventions, medications, and visit frequency orders as applicable to assigned area(s).

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• Maintains a thorough knowledge of infection control procedures and strictly adheres to policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Current Montana Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license required.

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• Current BLS certification required as applicable to assigned area(s).

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• Previous experience in a similar position preferred.

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• Excellent organizational skills, detail-oriented, a self-starter, possess critical thinking skills and be able to set priorities and function as part of a team as well as independently.

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• Commitment to working in a team environment and maintaining confidentiality as needed.

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• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.

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• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy.

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• Possess and maintain computer skills to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn other software as needed.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in long-term care settings.

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• Knowledge of infection control procedures.

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• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.

Benefits

• $7,500 Sign-on Bonus

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• Night Shift Differential pay of $3.75 per hour

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• Weekend Shift Differential pay of $2.25 per hour

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• Lead/charge pay of $2.50 per hour

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• Earn special Brendan House pay incentives throughout the year

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• Fitness Center discount

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• Matching 401K

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• Tuition Reimbursement Program - up to $3500 after one year of employment

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