Licensed Practical Nurse

Concordia of the South Hills, located on 19 acres on Bower Hill Road in Mt. Lebanon, offers a beautiful environment situated just a few minutes from shopping, cultural events, and downtown Pittsburgh. This continuing care retirement community consists of retirement living apartments, personal care suites, memory support personal care suites and skilled nursing - which means those in our care have the opportunity to age in place. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well!

Position Summary

The Licensed Practical Nurse, or LPN, is a nurse who provides quality nursing care to the residents on a Skilled Nursing unit. The LPN is responsible for the overall nursing care/service on his/her shift, which includes the supervision of other professional and non-professional team members.

Qualifications:

• Dedicated to providing high quality care
• Caring and compassionate
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing
• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Practical Nurse
• Demonstration of leadership ability
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Works wells with people

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Administers medications being careful to follow all policies, procedures, and

regulations

2. Completes accurate, complete, and timely resident assessments in order to determine

resident problems so nursing care can be planned, implemented, and evaluated

3. Completes accurate, complete, timely, legible documentation

4. Communicates significant resident care information to the physician

5. Takes off physician orders and assists with paperwork and referrals to make sure physician orders are carried out

6. Communicates proactively and professionally with residents and families keeping them aware of changes in resident’s condition, incidents, and problem resolution

7. Gives and receives shift reports

8. Supervises the care provided on the unit including monitoring quality of care, monitoring completion/accuracy of Nurse Aide documentation, coaching, counseling, praise, delegation, coverage for call-offs

9. Provides treatments and procedures

10. Assists Nurse Aides in providing direct care

11. Commits to high ethical standards and complies with the Code of Conduct, state and federal regulations, accreditation standards and Concordia policies and procedures. Maintains confidentiality of resident and employee records and information. Has a duty to report compliance concerns, significant legal risk questions, fraud, abuse, suspected or actual misconduct to a supervisor/manager or to the Corporate Compliance Officer.

Benefits:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Workplace Wellness

403(b)/401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Life Insurance Policy

Direct Deposit, Pay Card, Paperless Pay Checks

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Good Working Conditions

Excellent Staffing Ratios

Credit Union

Vacation, Sick & Personal Days

Paid Holidays

Shift Premiums

Competitive Wages

Discounted Child Care Services on the Cabot Campus

Referral Program

Seniority/Appreciation Bonuses

Funeral Leave

Call-Out Incentive

Voluntary Benefits, including: STD, Supplemental Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Accident Insurance

On the job training

Employee Assistance Program

Education Seminars and In-services

Employee Activities (amusement parks, professional sporting events, special events)

Tax Sheltered Annuities

Free Parking

Discounted Meal Plans

EOE

Benefits and Wages may vary based on facility location.

Minimum hours worked per week/status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.