Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Job Description
$2500 Hiring Bonus
Summary: Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Driver is responsible for performing essential care for our residents in our medical group homes under the direction of the Medical Group Home Manager. This is a safety sensitive position.
Essential functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Responsible for Residents which includes:
Provide for the safety, emotional and physical needs of all residents
Ensure residents are clean, well-groomed and dressed age appropriately and correctly for the season and environmental conditions
Position /re-position every 1 hour while awake every 2 hours while asleep and as needed
Help residents cook meals and to eat as needed
Ensure daily that residents are being emotionally and physically stimulated to the best of their ability
Assist with showering residents to ensure a complete shower is given as needed
Driving which includes:
Daily maintenance checks of the vehicles (i.e. checking turn signals, cleanliness, fuel, etc)
Responsible for keeping signed documents (Med Appointment Forms) and returning to Manager upon completion of appointment
Escort and drive residents to appointments and activities as scheduled.
Maintain a clean driving record
Report any changes to your driving record immediately
Responsibility for Medical Aspects of Care which includes:
Responsibility to the D.O.N. and Medical Group Home Manager for reporting all medical aspects of care and changes in conditions regarding the residents in the home
Performing routine nursing duties, including:
Taking a recording temperature, pulse, and blood pressure
Comfort, grooming, and hygiene needs
Diet management/Collecting specimens
Patient activities/Passing medications
Reordering medications as needed (or ensuring manager is aware and needs to reorder)
Safeguard equipment and supplies, and checks equipment apparatus or appliances furnished to resident in the course of treatment
Responsible for supervision of Hab Tech as it relates to resident care (only when Medical Group Home Manager is not available)
Maintaining and ensuring that all documentation is completed before end of shift which includes but not limited to: incident reports, daily nursing notes, Med Sheets, etc.
Responsibility to the Company which includes:
Being flexible in hours worked and location work to assist with staff coverage if needed
Ensuring that you maintain compliance in regards to
Article 9
Prevention and Support /Annual TB skin test /Finger Print Clearance Card/ CPR
Annual Flu vaccine (or wearing a mask at all times if on duty if refused flu vaccine)
Drivers License is current and in good standing
Adhere to and follow all company's directives and policy and procedures
Ensure that all required documentation is completed before the end of shift.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School Graduate or Equivalent
Must have and maintain current Arizona State Licensed Practical Nurse license (In good standing)
Maintain standards of care as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act by Arizona State Board of Nursing
Must meet age requirement to be a driver for the organization (25yrs minimal)
Must be able to drive to and work at ALL 4 Phoenix home locations
403B Retirement plan
$ for $ up to 4%
3 year vesting
Hacienda HealthCare is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.