FT DAY SHIFT RN or LPN for Independent Living

Why become a NURSE at Willow Valley Communities????

You'll instantly be an integral and empowered part of a professional team.

Our Culture is summed up by our MORE values: Make a Difference, Own Excellence, Respect Relationships, Enhance Wellbeing

You'll be working for the best of the best.

Year after year Willow Valley Communities consistently achieves the highest rankings in care, lifestyle, and excellence from such trusted organizations as Newsweek and U.S. News and World Report.  Our residents move here from across the nation because of our stellar healthcare reputation.

The residents you will care for live here.

You'll have the opportunity to nurture warm and caring relationships with them and their families as you manage their care through the years.  You'll experience the love and gratefulness our residents have for our nurses every day.

You'll also experience how Willow Valley Communities respects and appreciates our Team Members.

We show them every chance we get with fun, family-friendly events like Team Member picnics, socials, and grocery bags filled with complementary Thanksgiving and Spring Holiday dinner items.

Plus, every Willow Valley Communities Team Member enjoys a wide array of great benefits!! Including:

-Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits

-Generous PTO package with a day off for your birthday

-Flexible schedule with shift differentials and Weekend Program

-Tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, and CNA training available

-On-Site amenities: fitness center, pool, spa, cafes, and more

Willow Valley Communities is looking for a Full Time Day Shift LPN or RN to join our team of Independent Nursing professionals as an Emergency Response LPN or RN.  The LPN or RN will provide emergency, short term care to Residents, Team Members, and guests. The LPN or RN will also assist with Wellbeing programs in Independent Living. 

NEW INCREASED SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL FOR WEEKENDS!!!

New increased wages! 

• LPN: Starting at $22.50/hr, + based on experience
• RN: Starting at $30.00/hr, + based on experience

Responsibilities:

• Explains procedures and treatments to Residents to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved medical directives.
• Responsible for giving emergency, acute and short term illness nursing care to Residents following established medical directives and Resident Nursing department policies and procedures.
• Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of Residents.

• Observes Residents, records significant conditions and reactions and notifies physician of Residents condition and reaction to drugs, treatments and significant incidents.

• Takes temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs to detect deviations from normal. Takes finger stick blood sugars. Monitors pulse oximetry.
• Responds to life saving situations based upon nursing standards, policies, procedures and protocol. Has current CPR and AED training.
• Documents medical history and physical assessment for updates and delivers VOL information.
• Initiates a Resident plan of care according to the individualized needs of the Resident, as prescribed by physician including Resident and family instruction.
• Functions in a leadership charge nurse role in directing Residents assistants.
• Responsible to function as a Concierge when coverage is not available.
• Monitors Residents and works with team to plan and implement changes in status.
• Participates in department improvement activities, which includes Corporate and department annual goals.
• Assists with TB, Hep B and Flu vaccine programs.
• May assist with emergency nursing care in the Supportive Living areas.
• Assists with providing companion services to Residents within the boundaries of the Willow Valley Companion Service guidelines.
• Directly supervises one Resident Assistant. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training new Team Members; planning, assigning and directing work during assigned shifts.

Qualifications:

• Must have a current PA LPN or RN license

Schedules:

• FT Day Shift 7:00am-3:30pm
• Includes every other weekend 

• Includes every other holiday

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