We have a LPN opening at Cedar Ridge Village in West Des Moines, IA!

Pivotal Health Care's family of retirement communities are dedicated to providing quality and innovative senior living communities. We focus on enriching the lives of our residents through purpose, passion & joy in life! We believe our team members are a vital role in our communities success! If you're in search of a family based organization with a culture of care and you have the passion for providing quality services to seniors - keep reading! Our beautiful, 5 star, boutique style communities offer several levels of living including: independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, and long-term care. With our smaller boutique style model, we are able to strive to have favorable staff to resident ratios which allows our team members to have the time to build meaningful relationships with our residents. Role: We are seeking a dedicated LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse to join our [Insert Community Site Name] team! The LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse plans, organizes, and assists in the provision of direct and indirect resident care following established policies and procedures. Orients, instructs, and supervises personnel. Has the ability to communicate effectively and advocate for Elder centered/directed care to team members, families, physicians, allied health professionals and the at large community. Various Shifts: Days: 6am - 2pm or 6am - 6pm Evenings: 2pm-10:30pm Nights: 10pm-6am or 6pm-10am Responsibilities: The LPN ensures provision of quality nursing care in accordance with Federal, State, and Company requirements based on acuity of residents. The LPN makes daily rounds to see all residents to ascertain condition and comfort. The LPN follows safety policies in performing nursing care. The LPN initiates procedures to protect resident from injury and infection. The LPN performs resident assessments as condition warrants, specifically in regards to admissions, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and instituting appropriate interventions. The LPN develops, implements, and evaluates plans of care to include, but not be limited to, recognition of spiritual, emotional, psychosocial, and functional factors. The LPN implements restorative nursing care in the area of self-care deficits relating to activities of daily living. The LPN encourages and assists residents in self-care and group activities. The LPN maintains all documentation as required by Federal and State regulations, and community facility policy. The LPN monitors inventory of supplies, equipment and/or medications to meet resident needs. The LPN assists in the evaluation and development of nursing procedures, and in orienting and educating of nursing staff. Qualifications: Must be a graduate from an accredited school, be currently licensed in state of which applying without encumbrance, be responsible for maintaining professional licensure and CEU requirements. Preferably 1-2 years of previous nursing experience as a Charge Nurse in Long Term Care and/or a Skilled Nursing Facility. Ability to assess and implement interventions for resident care based on standards of nursing practice and principles of nursing care. Must be currently CPR certified. Pivotal Health Care's family of Retirement Communities include: Colonial Village, Overland Park, KS Maggie's Place, Overland Park, KS Westchester Village, Lenexa KS Linden Woods Village, Gladstone, MO Prairie Vista Village, Altoona, IA Terrace Glen Village, Marion, IA Cedar Ridge Village, West Des Moines, IA Northridge Village, Ames, IA Kennybrook Village, Grimes, IA Scenic Living Communities, Iowa Falls, IA