Licensed Practical Nurse - Long-Term Care jobs in Gary, IN

At Priority Life Care (PLC), we provide you the opportunity to use your talents in a progressive, growing organization that makes a positive difference in the lives of the seniors we serve. Join us in our mission to enhance the lives of seniors, and your own! We think it's time for you to begin your journey with PLC! 

At Priority Life Care, our mission is to light the way in senior care, with respect to affordability and independence. 

LPN/LVN:

The primary purpose of the LPN/LVN is to provide direct and individualized nursing care to residents. The LPN/LVN works as part of the nursing team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.

To our staff we provide: 

• Competitive wages
• Exceptional career advancement opportunities through our "Pathway to Promotion" program
• A full range of health plans - including vision and dental!
• SwiftMD - Telemedicine that is available to all employees at no cost!
• Paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• $10,000 Company paid Life Insurance
• Family planning and support services through Maven
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Accident Coverage, and Critical Illness
• Confidential Employee Assistance Program 
• Retirement savings plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• On-demand wages via ZayZoon. No need to wait until payday!
• Employee referral bonuses 
• Rewards Program based on Years of Service and PLC Employee of the Year Awards!

Your responsibilities:

• Provides direct and individualized nursing care to residents
• Prepares, administers and records medications in accordance with facility policy
• Monitors and records temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, catheterizations, etc.
• Sterilizes equipment and supplies as needed
• Collects samples such as blood, urine and sputum, and performs routine laboratory tests on samples
• Prepares residents for medical treatments, examinations and tests, explaining the procedures and their purpose
• Administers prescribed emergency care
• Answers residents’ call-lights and determines how to assist them as needed
• Assess residents’ conditions and vitals to determine and/or modify resident treatment plans
• Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in residents’ conditions
• Provides input for the development of individualized care plans and implements accordingly
• Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records
• Record residents' medical information and vital signs
• Documents nursing history and physical assessment for assigned residents
• Understands and reviews the facility’s Healthcare Clinical Policies and Procedures and Safety Guidelines

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program; minimum of 1 year of previous long-term care experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be licensed in the applicable state as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
• CPR and First Aid Certification
• Must pass a background screening

Check us out on our website: www.prioritylc.com

Priority Life Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

$30.00/hr.