Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Full-Time First Shift Available & Full-Time Third Shift Available

Make a Difference at Ossian!

Are you looking for a rewarding nursing career where your skills, compassion, and dedication will be valued? Join the team at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center!

Our team is made up of talented and committed professionals who share one important goal: helping residents achieve and maintain their highest possible level of health, independence, and well-being.

At Ossian, every role matters. As a LPN you will have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, provide exceptional care, and make a positive difference in the lives of our residents every day.

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive starting wage

• Additional pay based on experience

• $1,000 new-employee referral program

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Employer-paid life insurance

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement

• 401(k) opportunities after your first year

• DailyPay—work today and access your earned pay today

• Monthly employee celebrations and recognition

• Quarterly education bonus program

If you are an LPN who wants to grow your career while delivering meaningful, resident-centered care, we would love to welcome you to our team.

Apply today and make a difference at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center!

Benefits, bonuses, and other incentives are subject to eligibility requirements and facility policies.

Responsibilities

The Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing for the daily care, health needs, safety and comfort of the resident.  This includes providing professional assessments and documentation of the resident’s heath and assisting with management of the assigned nursing units and staff.

• Participating in the development and implementation of resident care plans, Maintaining up to date nursing care plans, documenting progress and making recommendations for revisions to care plans (MDS) according to facility policy and procedure; 
• Making daily and periodic resident visits for monitoring and observing the residents’ physical/mental condition;
• Performing routine nursing procedures while working closely with physicians and families to maintain the health/mental state of the resident;
• Providing emotional support to the resident and their families and be able to handle resident and/or visitor complaints, allegations, accidents or incidents that may occur;
• Providing medical record documentation, completing 24 hour reports, end of shift reports, shift narcotic counts and documenting the destruction of outdated/discontinued medications; &
• Maintaining up-to-date resident medical records.

Qualifications

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and possess a valid RN license in good standing according to State and Federal requirements.
• Have a thorough understanding of the principles of safe effective nursing practices within the State of Indiana.
• Basic Computer knowledge and skills.
• A passion for caring for people.
• Personal integrity and the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, government agencies and other personnel. 
• The ability to be discrete and protect the integrity of confidential information and stay within Corporate Compliance and HIPAA.
• Knowledge on the use of personal computers, Word and Excel, and working with office machines such as fax and copying machines.