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About the Community
Join our Wellness team and make a meaningful difference in the daily lives of older adults.
In this role, you will provide resident-centered nursing support, administer medications and treatments as permitted, monitor resident health, communicate with families and providers, and help coordinate services under the direction of the appropriate nursing leader.
This is a great opportunity for an LPN who enjoys working with older adults and wants to support residents’ health, independence, dignity, and quality of life.
Part-Time position, 24 hours per week, including every other Sunday.
Benefits
- Medical insurance for eligible employees
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off for eligible employees
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Employee referral program
- Retention incentives
- Paid training
- Supportive and team-oriented work environment
- Meaningful work serving older adults
What You'll Do
- Administer medications and treatments according to provider orders, applicable Rhode Island requirements, the community’s licensure level, nursing standards, and community procedures
- Monitor residents for changes in physical condition, cognition, behavior, mood, appetite, mobility, and daily functioning
- Provide direct nursing care and resident support within the Rhode Island LPN scope of practice
- Collect, document, and report resident health information
- Participate in resident assessments and service-plan reviews within the LPN scope of practice and under the direction of the appropriate nursing leader
- Participate in developing, implementing, evaluating, and updating resident care and service plans
- Promptly report significant changes in resident condition
- Initiate appropriate interventions within the LPN’s scope of practice
- Notify the appropriate nursing leader, provider, family member, or emergency service when required
- Receive, review, and carry out provider orders within the LPN scope of practice and community procedures
- Coordinate medication refills and communicate with pharmacies and providers
- Document medications, treatments, observations, incidents, and nursing services accurately and promptly
- Perform medication-cart, treatment-record, and documentation audits as assigned
- Support resident admissions, transitions, hospital returns, and changes in level of care
- Provide resident and family education within the LPN’s education, competency, and scope of practice
- Promote wellness, hydration, nutrition, infection prevention, medication safety, and fall prevention
- Respond promptly to resident emergencies and urgent needs
- Participate in resident-care meetings and communicate relevant information to the Wellness team
- Provide direction and supervision to resident-care team members as assigned and permitted
- Delegate selected nursing activities only when permitted by Rhode Island law and nursing regulations and when the resident’s condition, staff competency, and required supervision support delegation
- Provide the required level of supervision, monitoring, and follow-up for delegated activities
- Assist with staff training, competency reviews, and required in-service education
- Maintain resident privacy, dignity, rights, and confidentiality
- Complete additional Wellness and nursing duties within the LPN’s lawful scope of practice
What We're Looking For
- Current and active Rhode Island LPN license in good standing
- Knowledge of practical nursing standards, medication administration, and resident safety
- Strong observation and resident-monitoring skills
- Ability to recognize, document, and report changes in resident condition
- Ability to work within the LPN scope of practice and seek RN or provider guidance when required
- Strong documentation, organization, and time-management skills
- Ability to communicate professionally and compassionately with residents, families, providers, pharmacies, and coworkers
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, verbally and in writing, as required to understand provider orders, document nursing services, administer medications safely, report changes in condition, and respond during emergencies
- Ability to provide appropriate direction and supervision to resident-care staff when assigned and permitted
- Ability to work independently while recognizing when a concern must be escalated
- Previous experience working with older adults is preferred
- Assisted living, memory care, long-term care, home care, or similar nursing experience is preferred
- Dependable attendance and punctuality
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and remain active throughout the workday
- Ability to safely lift, transfer, push, or pull up to (physical requirement) pounds with assistance or available equipment
- Ability to successfully complete required background checks, health screenings, and employment requirements
Rhode Island Nursing Requirements
- Must maintain an active Rhode Island LPN license throughout employment
- All nursing services must be performed within the Rhode Island LPN scope of practice
- Medication administration must be performed only when permitted by the community’s Rhode Island assisted living licensure level and applicable regulations
- The LPN may participate in resident assessments and care planning within the limits of the position, training, competency, and applicable nursing requirements
- Responsibilities requiring independent RN assessment, nursing judgment, or another licensed provider must be referred or escalated appropriately
- Delegation must be consistent with Rhode Island nursing regulations and based on the resident’s condition, the nature of the activity, the employee’s qualifications and demonstrated competency, and the supervision available
- Where required, delegation must be supported by the appropriate RN assessment and determination that the resident’s condition is stable and predictable
- The delegating or supervising nurse must provide appropriate guidance, monitoring, evaluation, and follow-up
- Medication administration and nursing documentation must comply with applicable Rhode Island requirements and community procedures
Apply Today
At our community, residents come first. We are looking for an LPN who combines strong clinical skills with compassion, accountability, and respect for every resident.
Apply today to join our Wellness team.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
