Licensed Practical Nurse I

Veterans Home of Holyoke • Holyoke, MA • 2h ago

Licensed Practical Nurse I - CONTINUOUS APPLY TO THIS POSITION IF YOU
HAVE LESS THAN 1 YEAR OF EXPERIENCE AS A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Description This is an open and continuous posting for Part-Time
positions on our Evening and Night Shifts. The Veterans Home at Holyoke
is seeking several compassionate, professional, and enthusiastic
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to assume supervision within an
assigned unit of the facility while fostering teamwork across multiple
disciplines. Here at the Veterans Home, LPNs are responsible for
providing patient-driven care and support to our Veteran population.
They are expected to follow and contribute to a plan of care for
individual patients in accordance with nursing standards, policies and
procedures. The incumbents will work both as a team member and
independently, communicating in a clear and constructive manner to
members of the team, patients and their families. Duties and
Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all
inclusive): Provide exceptional nursing care to veteran residents by
assessing health status, responding to call lights or veterans\'
requests for assistance, and making observations on rounds Administer
nursing treatments, procedures, doctor orders, and care plans; observe,
identify and respond to the needs for care, including medication,
equipment-assisted care and patient/family education Identify, evaluate,
and assess veteran health status; confer with supervising Registered
Nurses (RNs) and assigned medical staff for treatment modalities
Recognize urgent or emergency patient care situations; seek assistance
of the RN and/or medical staff and initiate appropriate emergency
interventions as directed or needed Collaborate with other resident
services personnel to ensure that residents\' individual care plans are
being followed Establish constructive relationships with veterans and
their families to promote positive relationships and learning as
established by the treatment/teaching plan. Document incidents with or
without adverse effect to the veteran and refer to RN for follow-up
and/or investigation Foster the Soldiers\' Home in Holyoke mission,
vision and operational policies while maintaining regulatory and
department compliance with Joint Commission, and state/federal
regulations Maintain personal and professional growth by attending
in-services, keeping current with healthcare trends and nursing
practices, and other Soldiers\' Home committees Skilled in the use of
computers as needed for the completion of work assignments Schedule: We
have part-time (24 or 32 hours per week) benefited opportunities
available on our Evening (3:00 pm - 11:30 pm) and our Night (11:15 pm -
7:15 am) shifts with alternating weekend and holiday schedule. Note:
This is 24 hour/7 days a week long-term care facility and as a result,
the Holyoke Veterans Home may require this individual to be present
during nontraditional hours when circumstances dictate the operational
need. Required Qualifications: Must possess a current, active license as
a practical nurse under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in
Nursing CPR certification through the American Heart Association Ability
to follow oral and written instructions Ability to deal tactfully with
others Preferred Qualifications: Certification in dementia, hospice, or
other relevant discipline Ability to establish effective relationships
with individuals, families, and team members Demonstrated attention to
detail with readiness to respond appropriately when needed Capacity to
maintain accurate records and exercise discretion in handling
confidential information Skilled in the use of using a computer for
completion of work assignments Please see the Veteran\'s Home in Holyoke
website for a complete job description.

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