Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

About us:

 Foxdale Village, a life plan community guided by Quaker values, is a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) located in State College, PA. Foxdale was founded in 1985 by members of the State College Friends Meeting and is founded on the values of treating all with dignity and respect. Foxdale is regarded as a premier healthcare facility both locally and nationally and has been voted "Best Retirement Community in State College, PA" for over a decade. Foxdale Village includes 57 apartments and 148 cottages and offers a range of health services with 46 beds in skilled nursing for short and long-term care, two memory care neighborhoods, and 55 beds in personal care, all with private accommodations. We currently have an opportunity for a new Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our team.

We are hiring for a Full-Time position and expected work 36 hours per week (7pm-730am) and every other weekend/holiday.

We are hiring for a Part-Time position and expected work 24 hours per week (3pm-11:30pm) and every other weekend/holiday.

Job Summary:

Participate in planning, delivering, and developing resident care. This includes communication to assure efficient care and documentation of care.

Full-Time Benefits:

• Competitive rate of pay
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Plans
• Short Term, Long Term, and Life Insurance Plans
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Time and a half pay for holidays worked
• 403 (B) retirement program with Match Options
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Events
• Career Development Opportunities
• Years of Service Recognition Program
• Accessible via CATA’s Atherton Connect bus route

Essential Job Functions:

1. Participate in the planning and delivery of individualized nursing care utilizing the primary caregiver approach.
2. Participate in the development, review and update of an individualized interdisciplinary care utilizing the primary caregiver’s approach.
3. Assume responsibility for and complete required documentation in a timely and legible manner.
4. Communicate effectively through written and non-written methods to assure continuity of care and efficiency in work responsibilities.
5. Demonstrate clinical competence in the use of specialized equipment and implementation of nursing care procedures.
6. Participate in the development of procedures and standards of care relative to resident care and use of specialized equipment.
7. Administer medications (exception: I.V. medications) as prescribed by the physician following policies and procedures. The LPN may administer I.V. medications if he or she has been certified to do so, following Foxdale Village’s I.V. policies.
8. Respect individual abilities, knowledge, and skill of both residents and staff.
9. Foster a collaborative approach in working relationships with other Health Services staff, as well as the residents, their families and friends, and other departments.
10. Uphold the rights of the residents and ensure confidentiality.
11. Utilize the nursing process.
12. Instruct Health Services staff members as needed in order to ensure safe and competent care.
13. Utilize principles of infection control and instruct others as needed.
14. Demonstrate and encourage use of proper body mechanics with safe lifting and transfer techniques.
15. Participate in self and staff evaluations.
16. Participate in staff development programs and in committees as assigned.
17. Maintain a neat and appropriate personal appearance.
18. Maintain punctuality and regular and predictable attendance in order to meet the daily healthcare needs of residents.

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Minimum Qualifications Include:

• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Licensed to practice nursing in the state of Pennsylvania as a Practical Nurse (LPN).
• The possessor or have the ability to obtain a valid CPR card.

Foxdale Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Types: Full-Time, Part-Time, PRN/ Non-exempt.