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Home First Team Lead - LPN

Givens Communities - Corporate Office

Join our growing home care team at Givens Home First! Come meet our new leadership team that is working hard to make Givens Home First a top performing organization. At Givens, you'll find a team of clinicians that are committed to the care of our clients and to supporting the mission we have to expand the possibilities of aging by improving lives through communities, services, and outreach. We are a unique Home Care agency that offers our team members shift work and hourly compensation. We offer benefits to part time and full time team members. All our clients currently reside in a Givens Life Plan community in Buncombe county, so your visits will be scheduled in a manner that keeps you in one community location for most if not all of your shift. Givens promotes an environment of inclusion and belonging by aligning our words with actions so that everyone is welcomed and treated with dignity and respect. We continuously look for innovative approaches to achieve our sustainability goals and practices to protect our natural resources. Our collective mindset is to ensure the communities remain forward thinking and progressive as our residents seek a purpose driven life. Purpose. Passion. Possibilities.

What you'll get:   

  • Three major medical health insurance plans to choose from with dental and vision coverage at no additional cost
  • Free short-term disability, life insurance, & access to our employee assistance program
  • Uniform allowance
  • Paid time off (PTO) w/immediate access to 5 PTO days before your 90 days!
  • Referral bonus program
  • 403(b) retirement plan with up to a 6% matching
  • Educational assistance & professional development opportunities
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) & access to AFLAC & Prudential Life insurance products
  • Fast-growing nonprofit with tons of advancement opportunities

Givens Estates, a nonprofit life plan community in Asheville NC, and Givens Highland Farms in Black Mountain, is hiring a full-time LPN Team Lead to help support our Home First Department. As an LPN Team Lead for Givens Home First, you will have the opportunity to support a growing program that helps community members live a healthy, happy, and safe life at home. You will establish and maintain communication with clients and their family members regarding their care, lead the intake process for new Home Care clients, and supervise Home Care Companion and In-Home Aide level clients.

What you'll do:

  • Establish and maintain communication with clients and their family members/POA's regarding their care
  • Process referrals for Home Care within one business day
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with referral sources
  • Effectively communicate with the RN Assessment Nurse to ensure appropriate client assignments occur
  • Supervise a team of In-Home Aides/Companions
  • Support the Home Care program with initial client intake
  • Directly communicate with the Administrative Coordinator regarding system problems, repairs, and troubleshooting as needed
  • Participate in ongoing education and training offered by Givens and/or outside resources as required
  • Ensure any observed or suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation is reported to proper authorities as mandated as a health professional
  • Perform any other duties and/or tasks that may be assigned on an as-needed basis by an authorized supervisor

What you'll need:

  • Must be currently licensed in the State of North Carolina as an LPN
  • No evidence of exclusion from the OIG Registry
  • Previous experience in home care, home health, geriatrics or long-term care is desired
  • Previous experience leading a team, and experience supporting as an administrative assistant is desired
  • Strong computer and interpersonal skills
  • Active CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) certificate or willingness to obtain within six months of joining Givens

Compensation is $33.00 - $35.00 per hour plus shift differentials, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package!

Still curious about what Givens is all about? It's kind of a long story, but at our core, we're a senior housing organization with a lot of heart and committed to providing housing to seniors of all socioeconomic backgrounds across WNC for more than 40 years. We already have four communities (two life plan communities and two affordable communities) with plans for many more in the coming years. 

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