Licensed practical nurses have a lot of options when it comes to finding the perfect fit in a healthcare job. One of the best is working in a Senior Star senior living community where each LPN is part of a well-oiled team of professionals who care about their residents and each other. But that’s just one reason to consider working in senior living. Take a look at more reasons senior living is a great career choice for LPNs who want to love their job.
LPN Job in a Senior Living Community Benefits
#1 — Corporate support
Senior Star is a company that considers itself a family. As such it operates with a level of support for each employee that is hard to match in any setting. As one Senior Star associate put it:
“Senior Star is THE BEST place to work hands down! The company constantly seeks benefits that will help us stand out among other employers. They keep associates engaged and ask our opinion on changes so that we feel heard and valued. Senior Star has gone above and beyond to support all of us during the COVID pandemic. We are Difference Makers!”
#2 — Support from team members
Each Senior Star associate is part of a team that works together to do the best possible job while supporting each other as well as residents. This not only builds camaraderie but makes work enjoyable because everyone knows their team has their back and is always ready to go the extra mile to assist.
For example, looking back on the worst months of the pandemic, one Senior Star associate recalled:
“Over the last year, I have watched my department pull together repeatedly and solve problems no one could foresee. We had an abundance of patience for each other and our circumstances in spite of hurdles brought by the pandemic. I felt genuine concern and support and was glad to offer the same while we accommodated many changes to how we worked and what was expected. I really felt like part of a team.”
#3 — The work is fulfilling
Why do nurses choose nursing? Most do so simply because they want to serve and care for others. This is a very fulfilling goal, but one that in many work settings can become lost in the day-to-day business of healthcare. But in the family-like environment of a Senior Star community, associates quickly realize how much they are valued by management and coworkers, which makes for a much more productive and fulfilling workday. Said one memory care associate, “I appreciate the home-like environment, where everyone takes great pride in the community, caring for one another and all of our residents.”
#4 — Build relationships with residents
Unlike many healthcare settings, residents in senior living communities are at home and will remain there for long periods of time. That means associates have time to really get to know residents and forge relationships that otherwise wouldn’t be possible. From one associate’s point of view, that is a very special perk of the job.
“I think the most unique thing about working with this company that makes it a great place to work is working with and around the residents. I think this is unique because most other places see so many customers go through every day. Being able to work with the residents every day and build those relationships with them makes work feel like it’s not a job.”
#5 — Opportunity to grow
Senior Star communities offer associates the chance to meet and exceed goals and understand that happy staff must gain a good work-life balance with support from their employer. For example, flexible scheduling can help those wanting to pursue additional education, have a new baby, or care for a family member. As one associate said, “The hours are very adjustable to accommodate for my school life. The managers are also really easy to talk to about anything going on.”
To help with other challenges in life, every Senior Star employee has access to free specialists to consult about work-life balance, financial planning, and much more.
#6 — Be a part of giving back
Community engagement is another area in which Senior Star takes the lead and the company is the 4th ranked contributor to Walk to End Alzheimer’s® in the nation. But Senior Star also takes pride in giving back to the local community, which is an essential joy to one associate.
“Senior Star is a blessing in my life. Through my work I've been asked to get involved in charitable work and given time during working hours to give back to the community. I am continually given new tools and education that help me in both my work and personal life in a variety of ways. The leaders in our company are accessible, encouraging, and embody the best in servant leadership. I have three mentors within the organization who care about me as a person and help me achieve my goals. I am one of many who have been on the team for over a decade, and I choose to work here because of the purpose I feel and the relationships I've built within our company. It truly is an extension of family at Senior Star!”
Within each Senior Star community, associates also can receive bonuses for contributing to the betterment of their workplace and helping the community, staff and the residents thrive.
If senior living sounds like a great fit, take a moment to browse our career openings, complete an application, and find out why Senior Star is certified as a Great Place to Work for three years in a row!
