Bridgeville--LPN/Charge Nurse

Concordia of Monroeville joined the Concordia family of facilities in August 2014. The location – a simple trip from Greensburg, Murrysville, Irwin and more – is situated in one of the most convenient areas in the region. We are just outside the heart of Monroeville’s business district, 10 minutes from the Monroeville Mall and one mile from the PA Turnpike (Rt. 76) and Parkway East (Rt. 376). Pair this convenience with a staff that is dedicated to delivering outstanding care and, odds are, you’ve found the place you’ve been looking for. We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well!

Bridgeville--LPN

Position Summary

The LPN provides quality nursing care to the residents of a particular unit.  The LPN is responsible for supervision of other professional and non-professional team members and provides quality nursing care to the residents of a particular unit. 

Qualifications:

• Dedicated to providing high quality care
• Two or more years of Leadership experience required
• Caring and compassionate
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing
• Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Practical Nurse
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Works wells with people

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Monitor all units to see if assistance is needed
2. Assist with Charge Nurse duties
3. Monitor Assist to dine make sure staff are feeding
4. Replace call offs as needed
5. Monitor staffing: (breaks, cell phones, call bells, etc.) 
6. Assists Charge Nurse with administering medications, being careful to follow all physician orders, policies/procedures, and regulations

7. Completes accurate, complete, and timely resident assessments, identifies resident needs, and plans, implements and evaluates nursing care 

8. Completes accurate, complete, timely, legible documentation

9. Coordinates resident care under the direction of the resident’s physician including calling physicians, implementing physician orders, physician rounds, consults, other services in Concordia’s continuum of care, rewrites

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

11. Provides resident care, treatments and procedures

12. Communicates resident care information proactively and professionally to physicians, residents, families, and other members of the health care team to keep them aware of changes in the resident’s care plan, condition, incidents, needs, and problem resolution

13. 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.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

            SPEAKING

            Ability to speak clearly and effectively with residents, families, coworkers and other groups of

customers.  Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies and procedures, and operating instructions.  Ability to write routine reports, notes and correspondence.

            HEARING

Hearing level or accommodations sufficient to use the telephone and to communicate with residents, families, coworkers and other groups of customers.

            SEEING

Vision level or accommodations sufficient to perform functions to/from/within buildings, rooms, apartments, to complete/review required reports, notes, documentation and to use a computer.  Near/far acuity and depth perception are required to operate equipment.

            TWISTING/BENDING

Climbing, balancing, stooping, bending and twisting, grasping and feeling, standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, lifting above the head.  Ability to lift up to 50 pounds or move up to 50 pounds independently.  

            REPETITIVE MOTIONS

Repetitive motions include writing, typing or entering information on the computer and hand motions that are used to work with the residents.

            WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Temperature range from outside seasonal temperatures to inside temperatures of 65-80 degrees, varying if you work in laundry or kitchen.  Each service line has a list of hazardous materials used.  May be exposed to blood and body fluids, which may contain HIV and/or HBV.  May be exposed to combative residents.

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.