Senior Living Licensed Practical Nurse

Senior Living Licensed Practical Nurse

Shift Available: Per Diem 3p-11p

Maplewood Senior Living is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team at Maplewood at Strawberry Hill in Norwalk, CT. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a profound difference in the lives of seniors each and every day.

What we offer:

Competitive wages

Flexible shifts

Paid training & uniforms

Growth opportunities

Bonus & incentive programs

Competitive Benefits Package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees

Primary Responsibilities:

Medication administration

Direct care and service to residents

Teaching and wellness counseling

Health Promotion

Participation in assessments under the supervision of the Resident Services Director (RN)

Support of residents and families

Oversight of Certified Nursing Assistants

Training of associates and auditing of care

Completing monthly in-service training as required

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification:

Licensed Practical Nurse currently licensed to practice in the State

Two years full time or full time equivalent clinical experience

Experience and/or special interest working with older adults

Able to perform tasks which may be physically demanding such as pushing, bending and lifting up to 50lbs

Ability to maintain positive working relationships with residents, their families, peers and other staff members

In good physical and emotional health and free of communicable diseases

Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including background check, drug screening, and reference checks.

Education
Required

Technical/other training or better in Nursing

Licenses & Certifications

Licensed Practical Nurse

Behaviors

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)