LPN (Personal Care/Assisted Living)

Luther Crest, A Diakon Lutheran Senior Living Community — Located in Allentown with easy access to Route 78, Route 22 and Route 476. Luther Crest is a large Continuing Care Retirement Community with a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, along with a personal care community. Luther Crest is seeking skilled and caring individuals to be part of Diakon’s Many Hands One Heart team. Employees are able to use Luther Crest’s state-of-the-art Wellness Center including a fitness center, spa, and indoor heated Olympic-size pool.



General Responsibilities:

• Provides individualized care to residents according to each resident’s care plan.


• Evaluates resident’s condition, gathers resident’s data and analyzes obtained information to assist in the development of the resident care plan.


• Maintains residents' electronic health record; documents observations as necessary per resident’s health status and as mandated by federal and state requirements.
  
  

Education/Training: Current State license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse required.



Experience: A minimum of one (1) year experience working in an acute care, rehabilitation or post-acute skilled care setting preferred.



ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills.



Compensation and Benefits:

Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for Full-Time and Part-Time employees. Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage. We also offer tuition assistance, generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with employer match, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and the ability to earn referral bonuses up to $3,000.

Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.

Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.

EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled



Location: Luther Crest – 800 Hausman Road, Allentown, PA 18104

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