LPN - Full-time (Nights)

Company: Morningside of Sterling
Location: Sterling
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

Location Information
Morningside of Sterling is a beautiful community in Sterling, IL, with more than 90 units offering assisted living and Alzheimer's care. Key Responsibilities At this time, we are seeking a LPN to join our team! Full-time, night shift, flexible hours. Responsibilities Develops and implements policies and procedures for IL resident services based on residents' social, psychological and physical needs and desires.
Coordinates resident activities of daily living; advocate resident independence throughout all programming.
Assists with resident move-in and move-outs and with resident discharge planning as needed.
Evaluates IL residents' needs for supervision and adjustment to apartment living.
Manages resident complaints and communicate same to department managers.
Conducts community tours and events in cooperation with marketing office.
Manages annual IL resident satisfaction surveys including development of participation strategy, action plan resulting from outcome, and communication of results to IL resident association.
Assist residents who are in transition i.e., move-ins, return from hospital or skilled nursing facilities after illness, or any other significant life event.
Maintain and protect the confidentiality of resident information at all times.
Effectively manage residents and families concerns/grievances.
Monitors and reviews resident incidents to identify possible legal issues and to identify patters that might require preventive intervention.
Develops and maintains a good working relationship and cooperative attitude with intradepartmental personnel, as well as, other departments within the community. Qualifications Licensed L.P.N., preferably with experience in long-term care of geriatric nursing. Current state license to practice as a nurse. Current CPR certification and additional certification in nursing specialty desired. .
Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.
Must be able to bend, stoop, lift, stir, walk and stand for extended periods throughout the work day. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Must have Illinois LPN license in good standing and experience working with seniors is a plus.
All employees are required to be vaccinated against Covid-19, including booster doses. Shift/Hours
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We Work to be Our Best Five Star Senior Living and Ageility are operating divisions of AlerisLife, a provider of an evolving portfolio of residential and lifestyle services to older adults who want to live life to the fullest. We are approximately 10,000 team members serving in 29 states as well as our corporate AlerisLife headquarters located outside of Boston. Together, we're assembling a suite of best-in-class products and services to inspire joyful living in a growing range of settings. About Five Star
The Five Star Senior Living division includes independent living, assisted living and Alzheimer's/memory care communities across the United States. When you join Five Star, you become part of a family where you'll be supported in your efforts, offered guidance in your career and celebrated for your unique talents. We're a team of dedicated professionals who make it possible for older adults to live their healthiest, happiest and most fulfilling lives. We hope you can join us and be part of an amazing team! EEOC
Five Star prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee with regard to or on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. In addition to federal requirements, Five Star complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has communities and/or facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. In addition, Five Star expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, ancestry, sex, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender), sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, military status, certain criminal records, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), HIV testing, a personal admission to a facility for the care and treatment of a mentally ill person and taking of parental leave or membership in any other category protected by applicable law. We will not tolerate harassment of employees in the workplace, or in other settings in which employees may find themselves in connection with their employment. Improper interference with the ability of Five Star's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination harassment or retaliation, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any federal, state, or local law is prohibited and will not be tolerated. Vaccine Requirements
Please note that AlerisLife and its subsidiaries require COVID-19 vaccination and/or proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all employees as a condition of employment, subject to medical, religious or other accommodations or exemptions required by law. We believe this requirement is vital to keeping everyone at AlerisLife and in our communities safe. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager.

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