Join Our Team: Licensed Practical Nurse
Cedar Sinai Park, Portland, OR
About Us
At Cedar Sinai Park, we prioritize person-first care, honoring individuality, dignity, and connection through care that feels like family. Our mission has never wavered: to provide comfort, independence, and dignity rooted in Jewish values of love, honor, and respect. We're committed to supporting each person's journey, from in-home support to assisted living, adult day services, and skilled nursing.
Summary
Responsible for nursing care of assigned residents, under the direction of a Registered Nurse; to ensure the goal of providing care to our residents in an atmosphere of comfort, independence, and dignity.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervises unit care of residents, assigns duties to Certified Nursing Assistants, evaluates completion of duties, and makes reassignments as necessary to ensure provision of service to the residents.
Observes, documents and reports any significant changes in the resident's condition that warrants medical and/or nursing intervention.
Assures the provision of nursing services and takes action to ensure fulfilling resident wishes and promoting the least restrictive alternative of care.
Revises care plans daily as needed, by identifying problems, formulating measurable goals, and incorporating resident/family wishes and teaching; while respecting and promoting the resident to self-direct their own care.
Administers medications to assigned residents as ordered by the physician, including intravenous services.
Required Skills/Abilities
Consistent execution of quality customer service. Maintains and demonstrates ethical conduct. Able to effectively communicate with geriatric and/or confused residents and a variety of other people such as family members, visitors, vendors, Private Duty Residents, and staff. Positive and constructive attitude. A working knowledge of nursing theory, proficient in nursing procedures and infection control practices. Ability or skill in judgment, decision-making, communication, organization, supervision, documentation and follow through. Ability to identify reactions to medications and treatments. Demonstrated computer proficiency. Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) preferred.
Working Environment & Physical Demands
This position is required to regularly work on campus.
Works in a well-lit and well-ventilated facility. May be exposed to confused, belligerent or physically aggressive residents, may be exposed to contagious diseases and mental stress. Subject to frequent interruptions. Manual dexterity, good vision and hearing is required. Must be able to read product labels and distinguish colors. May be exposed to a variety of pharmaceutical products, cleaning agents and their fumes. May be exposed to bodily fluids.
Required Education, Experience, Licenses, and Certifications
Graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing required.
Current, unencumbered license in the state of Oregon as a Licensed Practical Nurse required.
Here are some reasons you will want to work at Cedar Sinai Park!
We are a community-based, residential senior living, skilled nursing and long-term care organization with a dedicated workforce
Beautiful 27-acre campus with free parking for employees
We have a great culture of love-honor-respect, teamwork, and wonderful residents!
Every employee on campus receives a free meal on each shift worked!
Great benefits! Health (low/high deductibles), dental, life, LTD, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) Retirement
Benefits are effective on the 1st of the month after 30 days of employment
At no cost to employee: Long-term disability, life, Employee Assistance Program
10 days of paid vacation accrued during the first year, then 15 days after 2 years
3 floating holidays
Employee Referral Bonus ($1000)
How to Apply:
If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and service to seniors, submit your application today! We look forward to welcoming you to our team at Cedar Sinai Park.