Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

***13 week assignments with potential extensions

About the Project/Clinic

Cross Keys Village is a well established Long Term Care facility operating in New Oxford PA. Staff will be expected to follow instructions from assigned supervisors and perform assigned tasks in a professional manner.

Duties/Responsibilities:

- Performs nursing functions within scope of LPN licensure

- Strong LPN skills required

- Works closely with all members of the nursing team and must have the ability to adapt to changing day to day environment/clinical settings

- Administering medications and treatments in compliance with federal, state, local, and facility policies

- Maintaining confidentiality and rights of residents, family, employee, and facility information in compliance with HIPPA policies and applicable regulations

- Interacting cooperatively with residents, families, visitors, and other staff

- Remain up to date on best practices and conduct research on resiliency in the long-term care setting, using the results to inform the development and implementation of best practices across the program.

- The job duties are flexible and subject to change depending upon operational needs

Required Skills/Abilities:

- Must be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented, be organized and have excellent verbal and communication skills.

- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work on a team.

- Excellent communication and time management skills.

- Must be able to successfully complete the AMI Credentialing Process.

- Proficiency in technology including Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Office.

- Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a variety of stakeholders including long term care facilities, community members, and AMI clinicians, program managers

Education & Experience:

- Minimum 1 year experience in Long Term Care Communities, not all of which is Agency

- Minimum 2 years of healthcare experience.

- Experience providing health education and training

- Active unrestricted Pennsylvania license/certification.

Additional Requirements:

- Must be able to work in a safe manner following all safety rules and regulations. Must work as a team member to improve safety culture and quality.

- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

- Must be able to stand or sit for long periods of time.

- Must be able to push, pull, reach, and bend frequently.

- Written and spoken fluency in English.

- Active and unrestricted driver’s license.

- Must be willing to drive with others to site visits.

- Must be willing to work at the office location.

- Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential requirement of this role.

Inclusion & Cultural Competency

· Utilize appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic, sexual orientations, lifestyle="">· Deliver targeted, culturally appropriate information to help individuals and groups understand health promotion and disease prevention information, policies, regulations, and local code.