Licensed Practical Nurse

Spring Creek Healthcare Center in Salt Lake City, UT is hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) At Spring Creek Helthcare, we are a close-knit group where providing our residents the best care possible is our #1 priority. We strive to improve the lives of our residents and their families, as well as our staff.

We care about our nurses and want to provide opportunities for them - which is why we have a "Nursing Tuition Reimbursement" program, where you can receive up to $500 a month (pre-tax) to go to nursing school, OR get reimbursed for your nursing program. No contract required, but we do require that you work part time or full time, and finish your first 90-days with us to be eligible for this program.

Pay Range: $26-36 an hour, depending on experience

Benefits:
***Benefits are only available to our full-time employees, part-time and PRN employees do not have access to these benefits

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, Life, and Vision Insurance
• 12 days of paid-time-off

Schedule: Our nurses are able to enjoy 12-hour shifts Day shifts are from 6 AM to 6 PM, while night shifts are from 6 PM to 6 AM

• Full Time nurses work 3 days a week
• Part Time nurses work 1-2 days a week
• PRN nurses work on a "as-needed/available" schedule

Requirements

• Current Utah-Issued LPN license in good standing
• Effective communication
• Willingness to learn local, state, and federal laws/regulations in regards to long-term care

Job Duties

• Ordering medications, equipment, and supplies as prescribed.
• Preparing and administering treatments/medications as ordered by the physician
• Notify the resident's physician and/or family members when there is a change in the resident's condition
• Administering professional nursing practice services such as: tube feedings, suction, catheterization, changing of dressings, packs, and irrigations as necessary
• Continuous observation and monitoring of seriously ill residents
• Being the patient advocate and ensuring that other healthcare team members are providing care according to the resident's care plan and personal wishes
• Accurately completing necessary charting as required and in a timely manner