LPN, Personal Care

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Brethren Village Retirement Community, in Lititz, PA, has opportunities for caring and skilled Licensed Practical Nurses. Full-time and flexible part-time opportunities for LPN's are available in our Personal Care and Memory Support areas, on all shifts.

Brethren Village offers new LPN's extensive on-the-job training to set you up for success; on-going guidance and support; an environment where you can develop your skills; a variety of work schedules to meet your needs.

Brethren Village's LPN's provide the highest-quality clinical care, while fostering positive and supportive relationships with older adult Residents, to enhance their physical, cognitive, and emotional well-being. Our LPN's work cooperatively with RN's and Personal Care Aides to monitor health status and provide direct patient care.

Typical Work Schedules

• Full-time, benefits-eligible, 37.5 to 40 hours per week: opportunities are typically available on all shifts; work days will vary a bit from week to week, and typically include every other weekend and holiday

• Part-time: flexible part-time schedules are typically available on all shifts

Core Requirements:

• a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• basic computer skills: the ability to access and navigate web sites, and use software, apps, and databases independently
• the ability to complete online training independently
• dependability: ability and willingness to meet attendance standards
• attention to safety: ability and willingness to consistently work in a safe and alert manner, and to report to work fit for duty; commitment to wearing protective equipment as required for the position and adhering to all health and safety standards
• commitment to treating each Resident, Team Member, and member of the Brethren Village community with respect

Additional Requirements for this Position:

• valid PA LPN credentials
• current CPR and First Aid certification
• ability and willingness to provide effective guidance and coaching to Personal Care Aides
• willingness to provide assistance to Residents with cognitive impairment, with their dressing, grooming, bathing, eating, and bathroom needs when needed
• the ability to safely transfer Residents, properly using mechanical lifts when necessary; to safely push adult Residents in wheel chairs; to safely assist Residents who may begin to fall
• the ability to quickly and safely assist Residents during emergency evacuations and other emergency situations
• the ability to remain calm and provide effective care in a fast-paced environment
• understanding of HIPAA privacy regulations
• ability and willingness to work every other weekend and holiday

For the health and safety of all members of our community, Brethren Village maintains a drug-free, alcohol-free, and tobacco / smoke-free work environment.

Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a professional / employment reference check; verification of education and credentials as applicable to the position; a post-offer criminal background screen; a post-offer physical exam, drug screen, and TB test.

Please note: Applicants who are offered employment must be able to attend a 2 to 3 hour pre-employment appointment during the morning or early afternoon, including an off-site physical exam, and participate in an orientation session from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on a Monday.