Sun Health is looking for big-hearted, invested, and thorough Assisted Living Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our vibrant team at Grandview Terrace in Sun City, Arizona.
*$7,500 sign-on bonus: $3,250 after 30 days and $3,250 after 6 months.
Statement of Purpose: High moral integrity and nursing ethics. In harmony with the mission, goals, and objectives of Sun Health Communities. Attend and lead staff and in-service meetings.
REPORTS TO: This position reports to the Assisted Living Manager or Director (depending on community)
Why Sun Health?
Sun Health has been supporting healthcare in the West Phoenix metropolitan area for over 50 years and continues its mission to champion superior health and wellbeing through philanthropy, inspired living, and wellness programs.
Sun Health's core purpose is to empower people to enjoy living longer and more purposeful lives and our team members lead the way in education, advocacy, and care for our residents and community.
Sun Health was recently:
certified as a Great Place to Work by our employees in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
awarded a top 10 spot on the national Fortune Best Workplaces for Aging Services™ 2020 and 2021 list, and
awarded a Platinum award in 2019, 2020 & 2021 through the Healthy Arizona Worksites Program.
The Grandview Terrace Care Center recently made the Ranking Arizona list for the 100 Best Places to Live and Work in 2021.
Benefits offered for this position include:
Paid Time Off and Sick Time
Medical, dental & vision
401k with immediate vesting & up to 4% employer match
Tuition Reimbursement
Scholarships
Career and leadership development opportunities
Employee Health and Wellbeing programs & rewards
Community volunteer opportunities
Discount Programs through The Employee Network
Employee Association: Nonprofit supporting team members in need
A comprehensive list of benefits for all positions can be found on our website.
Major Tasks, Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible to work with the Assisted Living Manager to achieve effective management of the Assisted Living and coordinate with other ancillary health providers to provide quality care and services to the residents.
Assigns and directs the work of caregivers on their respective shifts and will assist in annual evaluations for the caregivers.
Projects a positive image to fellow staff, residents, families, and physicians.
Records and is responsible for carrying out physicians' orders in a timely manner; ensure medications are administered per physician orders.
Ongoing evaluation of residents and condition while performing routine treatments and resident care; and notifies proper individuals.
Maintains records in accordance with community policy. This includes, but is not limited to, documentation in charts and maintenance of medication records (controlled and uncontrolled).
Will assist in orientation of new employees and will be responsible for the input in the evaluation of the new employees.
Administers treatments and medications within the scope of Arizona Regulations.
Initiates, updates, and participates in Resident Service Plan.
Tracks and reports Quality Measures.
Participates in all the daily activity of the assisted living residents.
Works with the Director of Dining Services to maintain an assisted living menu including snacks.
Cooperates with all other departments in providing a favorable physical, social, and emotional environment for all residents.
Assists with ordering supplies for the care staff to meet their job requirements.
Ensures that resident care interventions meet the personal, physical, and cognitive needs of each resident as well as maximize his/her self-care capacities, identity, independence, choice, and opportunity for social interaction.
Visits resident care areas daily and observes the care services that the residents are receiving to ensure quality care.
Monitors and reviews resident incidents, updates service plans with interventions, and communicates the plan of care to the care team.
Ensures that all care staff adhere to the infection control practices.
Required tuberculosis monitoring is accomplished, documented, and filed.
Respond to emergency needs as designated by community policies.
Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge of nursing practices, techniques, and methods applied to health and wellness resident care
Must be able to express self adequately in written and oral English communication and to communicate effectively in an interdisciplinary setting with residents, families, staff members, representatives of community, outside agencies and visitors
Must be able to use standard office equipment, including, but not limited to, personal computer/laptop with office applications, print/scan/copy, other technology devices to document resident care
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Must possess a current, active license to practice as a LPN in Arizona
Must possess and maintain a current adult CPR certificate
Attends continuing education programs required for maintenance of professional certifications and licensure
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $ 30.00 33.00 Per Hour
