Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

The Winfield at Richmond Heights is a Senior Living community located in Richmond Heights that provides Independent and Assisted Living Services. Our Community promotes a warm and respectful atmosphere for all of our residents and staff.

The Winfield at Richmond Heights is currently searching for  LPN for immediate hire.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position provides direct nursing care at the highest degree of quality under the direction of the Wellness Director to residents and to supervise the day-to-day nursing activities performed by nursing assistants in accordance with federal, state and local regulations that govern our facility.

This nurse position reports directly to the Wellness Director

Major Duties and Responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position include but are not limited to the following :

• Meet the nursing needs of each resident
• Attend regular meetings to exchange information about the status of residents and personal care services
• Follow physician's orders, render / assist with complete nursing care
• Transcribe physican's orders promptly & accurately
• Prepare assessments of each resident to determine appropriate care
• Complete care plans for each resident
• Provide supervision and assistance to residents in regards to activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, orag hygiene, grooming, toileting / incontinence care, ambulation, transfers, & to supervise self-administered medication
• Update patient records, and document complete nursing notes
• Visit each resident on a daily basis to evaluate resident needs.  Observe changes in resident conditions and promptly report them.  Give report of relevant resident information to each oncoming shift through a verbal and / or written report
• Document and report any unusual or significant findings and contact the physician as necessary
• Administer medication according to physician's orders; closely monitor medication administration
• Maintain an accurate and safe control on all drugs for which he / she is responsible
• Initiate any and all emergency procedures as necessary
• Demonstrate correct safety techniques
• Take care of all facility equipment
• Contribute to effective communication and pleasant working conditions
• Promote positive resident and family relations
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Other duties as assigned
• Participate in all in-service trainings as well as all emergency drills

Job Requirements of the  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position :

Benefits of the  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position :

Please submit resume for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) position and / or apply in person to :

The Winfield at Richmond Heights,  261 Richmond Rd,  Richmond Heights, OH  44143

The Winfield at Richmond Heights is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship status, creed, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, political ideology, veteran status, or any category protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, reduction in force, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We fully comply with our legal duty to provide reasonable accomodations to allow people with disabilities to apply for and perform their jobs. If you have a disability that would affect your ability to perform the essential functions of this job, you must let us know prior to accepting this position and as soon as possible should a change occur.

This job description may be changed to include new responsibilities and tasks or change existing ones as The Winfield at Richmond Heights deems necess ary.