$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR FULL TIME and $2,500 SIGN ON BONUS FOR PART TIME Accura HealthCare of Newton East has opportunities to welcome nurses to our team Weoffer 12 hour shifts from 6:00-6:00.
We have FT, PT and weekend onlyopportunities.
Why Accura HealthCare of Newton East?
Our Director ofNursing has taught and developed CNAs for many years and loves it Thismeans your team members will receive great training, coaching anddevelopment.
We offer a team oriented,family-style environment, working collaboratively together to continue ourfocus on providing quality, compassionate, person-centered care to those weserve.
A purpose driven, people first culture is what we strive to offer toboth our residents and our team members.
Accura HealthCare’s purpose is to carefor others and, when we say others, that includes youIf you desire anorganization who values you as a person, recognizes all nurses as healthcareheroes and provides our facilities with multi-layered, overarching clinicalsupport, then we invite you to apply to Accura HealthCare of Newton East andlearn what makes us different.
Job Summary:The LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) delivers quality care to residents ensuring all applicable laws, regulations, and Company standards are met.
Reports to Director of Nursing (DON) or other Nursing Supervisor.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Must possess the ability to work independentlyMust be knowledgeable of nursing practices and procedures as well as the applicable state laws, regulations, and guidelines governing nursing functions in the long-term care facilityMust possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other LPNs, CNAs and non-professional personnelMust have the ability to implement the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures of the facilityMust understand and follow company policies, including harassment and complaint proceduresMust be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English languageMust be able to work as part of a health care team to assess resident needs, plan and modify care and implement interventionsMust be able to evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other health care team members as necessaryMust be able to administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, and note times and amounts on patients’ chartsMust be able to observe residents, charting and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary actionMust be able to provide basic resident care and treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizationsMust be able to sterilize equipment and supplies, using germicides, sterilizer, or autoclaveMust be able to answer residents’ calls and determine how to assist themMust be able to measure and record residents’ vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respirationMust be able to collect samples such as blood, urine and sputum from residents, and perform routine laboratory tests on samplesMust be able to prepare residents for examinations, tests or treatments and explain proceduresMust be able to assemble and use equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliersMust be able to record food and fluid intake and outputMust be able to assist residents with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, moving in bed, or standing and walkingMust be able to apply compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottlesMust be able to clean rooms and make bedsMust be able to prepare food trays and examine them for conformance to prescribed dietMust be able to wash and dress bodies of deceased personsMust be able to assist in the evacuation of residentsCertificates and Licenses:Must have attended an accredited LPN programMust be currently licensed LPN with applicable stateMust have CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation.
CPR certification must remain current during employmentAccura HealthCare embraces a unique upside-down culture, putting residents and direct-care staff at the top level of the organization.
Our associates play a key role in supporting Accura’s purpose, “to care for others” and advancing the mission, “to be partners in care and family for life” and are expected to provide exceptional customer service by demonstrating and upholding our values of trust, integrity, accountability, commitment, and kindness through the development of strong relationships, servant leadership, and effective communication and follow-up.Accura HealthCare, an Equal Opportunity Employer and leading post-acute healthcare provider based in Iowa, has communities in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska, and growing