LPN/Licensed Practical Nurse Per Diem/On Call - Extended Care

This is a per diem/on call position.

The Primary Care Nurse (PCN) works as a collaborative member of a cottage nursing team and provides/supervises resident care for a specific group of residents, to include administering medications/treatments, assisting with care/interventions, life engagement, supervision of team members, monitoring implementation of the care plan, and coordinating referrals to other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team, families and physicians.

Providence Extended Care at the Cottages is located on a campus that includes eight cottages and a Commons Building.
The Cottages are home to 96 residents.
The Commons Building includes the facility reception area, Resident Bank, Gift Shop, Rehabilitation Therapies, Chapel, Supplies, Plant Services, Dietary, Support Services, Staff Development, Administration offices and Conference Rooms.
The Cottages bear the names of Alaskan rivers and are arranged in alphabetical order along Compassion Circle.
Each cottage is a home that contains 12 private bedrooms/baths situated around a warm, inviting hearth and living area.
An open kitchen allows residents and guests to enjoy the aromas and happenings of a kitchen, just like home.
Each Cottage includes a Den along with a Spa and beauty/barber shop station.
A patio off the dining area provides easy access to the outdoors and gardening opportunities.
Large windows in the living area provide views for all to enjoy.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited School as a License Practical Nurse or equivalent educ/experience.
  
• Alaska Licensed Practical Nurse upon hire.
  
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
  
• Municipality of Anchorage food handler permit or the ability to attain certification within 21 days of hire.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 months nursing experience in a health care facility preferred (acute care, long term care, rehabilitation center).
• Supervision/leadership

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security.
We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world.
As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth.
Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.

About Us

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others.
We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected.
Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington.
As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

About the Team

Providence Home and Community Care (HCC) is a service line within Providence with over 8,000 caregivers and 2,000 volunteers serving nearly 200,000 people a year, in their homes, in clinics and in a variety of congregate living ministries across our seven-state footprint.

HCC provides a full range of services and support for people of all ages, especially those facing chronic or life-limiting illnesses.
Our core competencies include restorative care, longitudinal care and care through the end of life.
Our service lines include assisted living/skilled nursing/rehabilitation, home health, home infusion/pharmacy services, home medical equipment, hospice and palliative care, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), personal home services/private duty care and supportive housing.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
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