LPN/RN - Full Time - Retention & Benefits - Louisville

Schedule:  Full Time - various shifts available 

Position eligible for 60 day and 6 month retention bonus and benefits eligible upon first day of employment 

Hourly wage will be offered at an additional $5/hour for the first 90 days of employment.  

What will you do in this role: 

• Work closely with our care partners to deliver quality care and service
• Complete admission data collection on all newly admitted residents to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Transfer and discharges residents with appropriate and accurate information
• Responsible for following through on resident incidents and grievances by taking appropriate action and reporting immediately to supervisor
• Ensure that nursing service work areas (i.e. nurse’s stations, medicine preparation rooms, resident rooms, treatment areas, etc.) are maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner
• Responsible for managing day-to-day resident and nursing care activities
• Demonstrate Balfour Service and Operational Values in every encounter
• Assist with training new care partners
• Communicate with families, vendors and outside providers to provide the best care possible for residents

You have: 

• Valid and current LPN state license required
• Knowledge and experience in bedside nursing
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to maintain a customer focus treating all customers with respect and integrity
• Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language
• Flexibility, and adaptable to change and pace
• A warm & encouraging disposition

You might also have:

• Demonstrated talent for interacting with a wide variety of people, particularly the elderly and their family members
• CPR Certification
• IV Therapy Certification

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Ability to lift a minimum of 55 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to push/pull 60 lbs. of resistance
• Ability to?stand and/or walk for duration of shift 
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays as needed 
• May be exposed to unpleasant odors, contagious diseases and blood borne pathogens 
• Balfour is a pet-friendly community; you may be exposed to animal hair and dander 

Why work for Balfour?

• Healthcare coverage for eligible employees working 30 or more hours per week 
• Medical, dental and vision plan coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and sick time for full and half time employees
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Resident Referral Bonus Program

Health & Wellness Protocols: Interviews and training will take place in accordance with appropriate agency recommendations at the time. Currently, initial contacts will be virtual. At this time, applicants are requested not to visit Sales Center to submit applications or for interviews unless requested and scheduled in advance. 

Balfour Senior Living’s COVID-19 Vaccination Policy:

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advises that COVID-19 can cause serious, life-threatening complications, and there is no way to know how COVID-19 will affect an individual. Further, an individual who becomes infected with COVID-19 could spread the virus to friends, family, co-workers, residents and others around them. Therefore, in a effort to protect our associates and our residents, all Balfour Senior Living employees are required to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination prior to commencement of employment with our organization. Qualified exemption requests may be submitted to the human resources department for consideration. We are also able to assist eligible candidates in locating a vaccination site.

About Balfour Senior Living 

Founded in 1997, Balfour Senior Living has received national and international recognition for the quality of its exterior architecture and its elegant interior design marked by the use of a vibrant color palette and a diverse collection of fine art. With round-the-clock nursing coverage and an extensive activity program, Balfour’s quality of care and life enrichment programming makes the company a leader in the growing world of senior housing. Since the first community opened in Louisville, Colorado in 1999, Balfour has grown to include nine communities in the Denver Metro area and one in Ann Arbor, Michigan. From its inception, Balfour Senior Living has sought to be the most admired senior living company in the United States.

Balfour Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) complying with state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, or racial status. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, discharge, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, compensation, benefits, and training