Perform assigned work in preparing and serving food, cleaning food service areas,

equipment and utensils.

Essential Duties

1. Performs job duties safely as specified in the physical, sensory, and mental

requirements.

2. Prepares patient trays according to instructions and diet order.

3. Assists in preparation and portioning of meal items according to menu and diet

requirements.

4. Covers, dates, and labels leftovers and open items properly.

5. Employs proper food handling techniques in preparation of food and setting up or

serving trays.

6. Cleans, washes, and sanitizes dishes, silverware, and utensils using correct

method.

7. Assists in maintaining the general cleanliness of the dishwashing area.

8. Cleans work area and equipment as assigned.

9. Puts up stock in food storage areas, including dry storage, freezers, and

refrigerators, as assigned.

10. Delivers food, nourishments, and supplies to nursing units and other areas as

assigned.

Full Time & Part Time Positions Available!

New Pay Scale

7am-7pm OR 7P-7A

North Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Birmingham, AL is actively seeking a compassionate and ambitious full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide excellent care for the senior community. Are you passionate about serving seniors with the outstanding care that they need and deserve? Do you want to further your career with a company that dedicates its services to the well-being of senior citizens? If yes, continue reading!

This nursing position earns a competitive wage determined by experience and skill. We provide great benefits and perks, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health savings account, two-week vacation and sick days, eight personal days off, a cafeteria plan, and more! If this sounds like the right nursing opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT NORTH HILL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

We provide the highest quality of care for the Birmingham senior community with a commitment to proudly serve our community's long-term care and rehabilitation needs. We offer services such as speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and dementia/Alzheimer's care. Our goal is to provide this dignified care to all of our residents in a well-maintained, home-like environment. This level of care would not be possible without our compassionate and focused staff working with residents, families, and physicians to create individualized and effective care and treatment plans.

Our company recognizes the amazing efforts of our staff and values their downtime with a work-life balance that includes two weeks of vacation and sick days for a healthy rejuvenation that all employees supply to our patients.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

As a licensed nurse, you provide vital care and ensure our seniors are receiving outstanding health services. Your excellent collaboration assists in the oversight of CNAs. With effective communication, you discuss patient care and actively listen with an empathetic understanding of patients' healthcare needs. Your sensational organization and time management skills complete required documentation accurately and timely. You feel enormous value from assisting the senior community and guaranteeing exceptional care patients can count on.

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) QUALIFICATIONS

• Current LPN license
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 18 years old
• Authorized to work in the United States

Our ideal candidate preferably has previous nursing experience! Do you have excellent time management and organizational skills? Are you able to work under pressure? Can you adapt to any environment or situation? Do you think critically to quickly solve any problem that may arise? If yes, we want you!

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN) WORK SCHEDULE

Our nursing schedules are 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. until 7 a.m., the choice of either days or nights provides flexibility that works for you!

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR NURSING TEAM?

If you feel you'll be perfect as our full-time Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), apply now using our

Performs resident care activities and related non-professional nursing services under the

direction of the Supervisor to provide quality care of residents.

Essential Duties

1. Provides individualized attention and nursing care in accordance with resident

Care Plan which includes communicating, assistance with grooming, bathing, oral

hygiene, turning, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic

appliances, transferring, ambulation, and range of motion, as appropriate.

2. Observes and reports changes in resident conditions to Supervisor.

3. Performs tasks assigned by Supervisor including vital signs, residents’ weights,

applying non-prescription creams/ointments, and collecting specimens..

4. Escorts residents to dining room, assists with feeding, and verifies meal

consumption.

5. Passes supplements, snacks, and fluids to residents per protocol and schedule and

verifies consumption.

6. Maintains clean, neat and organized work environment.

7. Protects the personal belongings of each resident including eyeglasses, dentures,

hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, memorabilia, etc. Promptly reports

missing items to Supervisor per protocol.

8. Answers resident call lights promptly and courteously.

9. Assists with orienting residents and their families to the nursing home upon

admission.

10. Escorts residents to appointments, including beauty shop, activities, church

services, and participates in activities and functions as directed.

11. Completes certified nursing assistant electronic records, documenting care

provided and other information in accordance with Facility policy and procedures.

12. Participates in the training and orientation of new staff by demonstrating a

positive, helpful, and enthusiastic attitude.

13. Identifies and appropriately responds to potential and/or actual behavioral

ALL FULL TIME NURSES ARE ELIGBLE FOR A $4,500.00 SIGN ON BONUS!!!!

The Treatment Nurse is responsible for the skin and wound care of residents with an

emphasis on prevention and treatment of skin disorders. The Treatment Nurse follows

the established nursing Care Plan and makes appropriate adjustments as resident care

needs and/or physician orders change. Assists with the duties of the staff LPN or

Certified Nursing Assistant when needed.

Essential Duties

1. Identifies, plans, implements, and evaluates skin care in residents.

2. Identifies, manages, and treats specific skin disorders.

3. Performs evaluation using observation and inspection techniques.

4. Confers with the Care Planning Team in the development of the Care Plan.

5. Provides and documents treatment for skin disorders within established wound

care protocol and monitors ongoing skin and wound treatments.

6. Monitors the use of preventive measures such as inspection, turning and

positioning.

7. Assists in modifying the treatment regimen to meet the needs of the resident in

accordance with established medical practices, the regulatory guidelines and the

policies and goals of this Facility.

8. Provides information to resident and caregivers on prevention techniques and

other ways to maintain or improve the general health and psychosocial status of

the resident.

ALL FULL TIME NURSES ARE ELIGABLE FOR A $4,500.00 SIGN ON BONUS 

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Shift Supervisor

/ Relief Supervisor is responsible for maintaining the standards of nursing care and

practices within the Facility to meet the physical, psychosocial, and rehabilitation needs

of the residents.

Essential Duties

1. Perform various duties to provide quality nursing care to residents to maintain or

attain the highest practical level of functioning and to coordinate total nursing care for the

residents as illustrated by the following:

a. Assesses residents who have had an accident or incident that results in

injury or any unusual event. Documents findings as per Resident Care

Manual Policy.

b. Thoroughly investigates allegations of alleged abuse / neglect or

misappropriation of property and notifies appropriate parties as per

policy.

c. Makes daily rounds in areas of nursing care under his/her supervision,

visiting each unit to evaluate overall unit performance, and to receive

comments relating to the residents needs and problems, and implement

necessary changes.

d. Delegates responsibility to nursing personnel through work

assignments, etc. for direct nursing and non-nursing care of patients

during the shift.

e. Assists in assessing level and number of personnel assigned to the unit.

Makes recommendations regarding such personnel where indicated for

better patient care and utilization of such personnel.

f. Supervises and evaluates the performance of nursing personnel under

his/her direct supervision.

g. Instructs nursing personnel on new policies and procedures and

treatments to allow for the most effective use of nursing time.

h. Reports status of nursing personnel and other supervisory matters to the

Assistant Director of Nursing Services and/or Director of Nursing

Services, on a daily basis.

ALL FULL TIME NURSES ARE ELIGABLE FOR A $4,500.00 SIGN ON BONUS 

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, the Shift Supervisor

/ Relief Supervisor is responsible for maintaining the standards of nursing care and

practices within the Facility to meet the physical, psychosocial, and rehabilitation needs

of the residents.

Essential Duties

1. Perform various duties to provide quality nursing care to residents to maintain or

attain the highest practical level of functioning and to coordinate total nursing care for the

residents as illustrated by the following:

a. Assesses residents who have had an accident or incident that results in

injury or any unusual event. Documents findings as per Resident Care

Manual Policy.

b. Thoroughly investigates allegations of alleged abuse / neglect or

misappropriation of property and notifies appropriate parties as per

policy.

c. Makes daily rounds in areas of nursing care under his/her supervision,

visiting each unit to evaluate overall unit performance, and to receive

comments relating to the residents needs and problems, and implement

necessary changes.

d. Delegates responsibility to nursing personnel through work

assignments, etc. for direct nursing and non-nursing care of patients

during the shift.

e. Assists in assessing level and number of personnel assigned to the unit.

Makes recommendations regarding such personnel where indicated for

better patient care and utilization of such personnel.

f. Supervises and evaluates the performance of nursing personnel under

his/her direct supervision.

g. Instructs nursing personnel on new policies and procedures and

treatments to allow for the most effective use of nursing time.

h. Reports status of nursing personnel and other supervisory matters to the

Assistant Director of Nursing Services and/or Director of Nursing

Services, on a daily basis.

Under the direction of the Executive Director, directs operation of the Food & Nutrition

Services Department, directs and develops food service employees’ performance skills

and serves as member of the patient care team. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of

Food & Nutrition Services Department jobs and assists when necessary to assure smooth

operation. If required, assumes responsibility for some cooking shifts depending on

Facility size or labor availability.

Essential Duties

1. Verifies menu is served as written, including adherence to recipes, correct portion

sizes, and therapeutic diets.

2. Validates proper methods of food preparation are utilized to preserve nutrient

content.

3. Supervises food production, serving correct food to patients, and controlling

appearance, temperature, portion sizing, and sanitation.

4. Purchases food and supplies within approved budgets.

5. Instructs employees in use, care, and maintenance of equipment, housekeeping,

and safety standards. Provides follow through on proper cleaning and

maintenance programs.

6. Makes meal rounds and verifies that new admissions are visited.

7. Participates in regularly scheduled patient care conferences and follows through

on patient residents needs.

8. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of Food & Nutrition Services Department jobs

and assists when necessary to promote smooth operation.

9. May need to assume responsibility for some cooking shifts depending on Facility

size or available labor.

10. Monitors weekly costs associated with the Food & Nutrition Services Department

and maintains accurate records / invoicing in order to report month end cost

statistics and monitor year-to-date expenses.

11. Completes nutritional history for new admissions, visits new residents for diet

history, reviews medical record for pertinent nutritional information, records

necessary information, notifies kitchen of likes / dislikes, beverage preference,

and food allergies, and diabetic meal pattern, if needed.

12. Completes discharge summaries for resident who are discharged to another

Facility or home

performs recruitment, staffing and training functions in accordance with Facility policies

and procedures.

Essential Duties

1. Contributes to Facility quality assessment and improvement initiatives.

2. Coordinates, conducts and tracks Facility education program, including

mandatory in-services and nursing staff competencies required by state and

federal regulations, Facility policies, and QA-identified needs.

3. Prepares nursing schedule which adheres to the Facility’s staff-to-resident ratio.

4. Reviews and approves requests for time off based on staffing needs, as needed.

5. Administers Facility work rules, policies and procedures and collective bargaining

agreements (if applicable) in the hiring and scheduling of staff.

6. Schedules and conducts interviews with both internal and external nursing

department candidates.

7. Trains and orients nursing department new hires (classroom and floor

orientation).

8. Performs pre-employment drug screening, reference checks, and background

checks as needed.

9. Administers and tracks employee and resident vaccine requirements per

regulations and Facility policy.

10. Maintains records of applicants not selected for positions per retention guidelines

as needed.

11. Educates staff on required policies and procedures.

12. Maintains secure personnel records for employees as needed.

13. Reduces unscheduled vacancies by contacting available staff to cover shifts, as

needed.

14. Supports adherence to Facility attendance, paid time off, leave of absence and

FML policies.

15. Manages Tara University database as directed.

16. Advises the Supervisor of outstanding issues, potential problems, and labor

relations matters.

ALL FULL TIME NURSES ARE ELIGBLE FOR A $4,500.00 SIGN ON BONUS!!!!

The Treatment Nurse is responsible for the skin and wound care of residents with an

emphasis on prevention and treatment of skin disorders. The Treatment Nurse follows

the established nursing Care Plan and makes appropriate adjustments as resident care

needs and/or physician orders change. Assists with the duties of the staff LPN or

Certified Nursing Assistant when needed.

Essential Duties

1. Identifies, plans, implements, and evaluates skin care in residents.

2. Identifies, manages, and treats specific skin disorders.

3. Performs evaluation using observation and inspection techniques.

4. Confers with the Care Planning Team in the development of the Care Plan.

5. Provides and documents treatment for skin disorders within established wound

care protocol and monitors ongoing skin and wound treatments.

6. Monitors the use of preventive measures such as inspection, turning and

positioning.

7. Assists in modifying the treatment regimen to meet the needs of the resident in

accordance with established medical practices, the regulatory guidelines and the

policies and goals of this Facility.

8. Provides information to resident and caregivers on prevention techniques and

other ways to maintain or improve the general health and psychosocial status of

the resident.