PRN Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Advanced Health Care of Overland Park•Overland Park, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides direct care to residents as a critical member of the healthcare team. The LPN assists a Registered Nurse (RN) in carrying out care plans and maintaining residents’ comfort and well-being. The role includes providing personal care and helping residents with daily living needs. The schedule is PRN and may include weekdays, weekends, NOC shifts, on-call work, 12-hour shifts, and holidays. The position is performed in a medical setting and involves direct work with residents.

Requirements

Valid license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) in the state where the work is performed.
Strong clinical skills and knowledge of nursing principles, procedures, and best practices in long-term care.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively with residents, families, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.
Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple responsibilities, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Understanding of regulatory requirements governing nursing practices and skilled nursing facilities.
Ability to build rapport with patients through a compassionate and caring demeanor.
Ability to cope with high-stress situations and accept criticism calmly and effectively.
Ability to perform frequent rounds and move around the facility, and to respond to emergent situations as needed.
Ability to lift and transfer residents safely using proper body mechanics and assistance as needed.
Required vision includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, reach, talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, stretch, and twist.
Ability to repeatedly or continuously use abdominal and lower back muscles to support the body without fatigue.
Ability to keep the hand and arm steady while moving or holding them in position.
Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.

Nice To Haves

Experience working as an LPN or in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess residents’ health status, including vital signs, medical history, and current symptoms.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, following established protocols and ensuring accuracy and safety.
Monitor residents’ conditions and responses to treatment, and promptly report changes or concerns to registered nurses or physicians.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility, while promoting independence and dignity.
Collaborate with the team to develop and implement individualized care plans addressing residents’ physical, emotional, and psychosocial needs.
Provide wound care, dressing changes, and other nursing interventions as directed by care plans and physician orders.
Accurately and promptly document nursing assessments, interventions, and observations in residents’ health records.
Communicate with residents, families, and caregivers, providing education and support regarding care plans, medications, and health status.
Participate in care conferences and team meetings to discuss residents’ progress, goals, and changes in condition or care needs.
Follow infection control protocols and maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment for residents, staff, and visitors.
Assist with resident admissions, transfers, and discharges to support continuity of care and smooth transitions between care settings.
Collaborate with registered nurses, physicians, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to optimize resident outcomes and teamwork.
Perform other assigned duties.
Maintain regular attendance and punctuality according to the work schedule designated by the department supervisor or manager.